Sparks officials were on hand Monday morning for a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Nevada Veterans Memorial Plaza at the Sparks Marina that included an Iwo Jima reenactment on Veterans Day. The Northern Nevada State Veterans Home also honored America’s Heroes that day as its residents received a certificate and pin as well as having their photos displayed on a big screen in the … [Read more...]
Veterans Day: A simple thank-you goes a long way
This Veterans Day, millions of active duty, reserve and retired military veterans across the United States and overseas will be honored for their dedication, sacrifices and bravery on behalf of the nation. Celebrated on Wednesday, Nov. 11, Veterans Day is a time to thank those men and women for their service and to give respect to all those who have worn the … [Read more...]
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THUMBS UP to all veterans and the day we set aside each year to honor their military service: Nov. 11. We’re afraid, however, that Veterans Day doesn’t get the respect it deserves and that the younger generation and others may confuse it with Memorial Day. For that reason, we feel obliged to provide a short history lesson, with help from the U.S. Department of Veterans … [Read more...]