10 Meaningful Ways to Celebrate and Honor Veterans Day
How to celebrate Veterans Day
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HUG a vet today or tomorrow or the next day.
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CELEBRATE by supporting local shops and vendors that support our troops.
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CONNECT with a service member.
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HONOR those we\'ve lost by visiting their family, or donate to charitable organizations.
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COMMUNE by visiting your local VA or military hospital and say hello.
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TEACH your children or family members that Veterans Day celebrates all members of the military.
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SUPPORT your closest Fisher House, the non-profit “home away from home” that provides free lodging to families of military members during hospitalization at major military medical facilities.
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VISIT the closest national cemetery and ask to place flags at the headstones, or pick a specific soldier to honor.
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DONATE to organizations that support our veterans.
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REMEMBER with a simple “thank you” at any time during the year is a great way to show appreciation for all our military members past and present for the service they provide every day.
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