Thank them for their service

Commentary.

Thank you for your service. Those five words mean so much to men and women serving or who have served in the military.

Each year on November 11, rural and urban communities across the country host parades and ceremonies to honor those who served. Many of us have friends or family members that served in the military. There are about 17.9 million veterans today, which represents approximately 6.8% of the U.S.