But we are also friends and neighbors, brothers and sisters too, all committed to important community programs including mentoring youth, advocating patriotism and honor, promoting strong national security, and continued devotion to our fellow service members and veterans. Bates’ telling of the inconsistency with which Guam’s veterans are treated should serve as a reminder to us and this nation to take care of those who have protected us.
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The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs estimates that post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) afflicts nearly 31 percent of Vietnam veterans, more than 10 percent of Gulf War veterans and 11 percent of veterans of the war in Afghanistan.
On Veterans Day, Wednesday, November 11, the American Legion Post 795 will hold its annual ceremony to honor active, retired and dead veterans who served in the U.S. Armed Forces. As Angela Denning reports, the local post is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to who has served the country here in Petersburg. But the American Legion is so much than that. Each year, usually around Memorial Day and Veterans Day, Auxiliary volunteers distribute millions of bright red crepe paper poppies.
While it’s good to see the usual faces at the ceremonies, Catterton said, he especially likes to see young people getting involved. From Valley Forge to Vicksburg, from the Civil War to Civil Rights, from the Cold War to the War on Terror, Americans always remember that freedom is worth fighting for. “The 20 to 30 minute session really helped me breathe easier and calm my mind”, Avitia said.
“I love the American Legion and what it represents”, Miller said.
“Now Morton Grove has 977 members now and we have the largest post in Cook County”.
“We owe everything to our veterans in this country”, Carrier said.
“A Veterans Appreciation Event” will be held at noon at the Adams Council on Aging, 3 Hoosac St., in Adams. At my State of the State address, I recognized the oldest living veteran from World War II – Richard Overton, age 109.
“We encourage all other North Carolina veterans’ organizations to provide financial support, as may be available, to help ensure that future generations will benefit from the efforts to restore and maintain the Battleship and preserve our heritage”, Bridges added.
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“I wouldn’t take that back for nothing”, she said of her time spent in the service. “I think it gives you a different perspective on everything”.
