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Letter to the editor: Please take time to thank a veteran

On Nov. 11, 1919, President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed Nov. 11 Armistice Day in order to commemorate the end of World War I and the veterans who served.

Each year, Americans gather to celebrate and commemorate the bravery and sacrifice of all United States veterans, on what is now called Veterans Day.

While most people recognize veterans one day a year, veterans’ service organizations, such as the Veterans of Foreign Wars, strive to highlight the importance of veterans all year round. It is easy to overlook the role that veterans play each day in America, but impossible to forget the ones who made the ultimate sacrifice.



This Veterans Day, I ask you to stop and take a moment to thank a veteran for their service or contact your local Veterans of Foreign Wars Post for ways that you can make a difference in the lives of veterans on this special day, as well as throughout the rest of the year.

Wayne Wright



State Commander

Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States

Department of California


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