WORK WITH US
SheSpeaks
LOGIN JOIN NOW Why Join SheSpeaks
WORK WITH US
LOGIN JOIN NOW Why Join SheSpeaks

Veteran's Day is celebrated each year on November 11. How do you honor the members of our armed forces throughout the year?

Are you a veteran, or do you have one in your family? Please tell us more about their experience.

Visit museums or attend events that show appreciation for veterans (13.6%)

Volunteer or make a donation to a veteran's charity (20.4%)

Send a care package to a soldier currently serving (8.7%)

Spend time with a veteran (27.1%)

Fly an American flag (43.8%)

Make sure to thank veterans personally when you see one in uniform (52.5%)

Support businesses who offer jobs to returning Servicemen (21.6%)

I am a veteran (4.4%)

Other (leave a comment) (14.2%)

Veteran's Day is celebrated each year on November 11. How do you honor the members of our armed forces throughout the year?
Share
19
  • libby1260 By libby1260
    on Nov 06, 2013  

    My husband is a veteran.

  • Jenny391 By Jenny391
    on Nov 06, 2013  

    I never do anything, usually do not even remember when it is.

  • leylers By leylers
    on Nov 06, 2013  

    My husband, father-in-law, both of my grandfathers, my nephew and many many more are all Veterans, so it's an all year thing for us.

  • mrsquick06 By mrsquick06
    on Nov 06, 2013  

    As the daughter, daughter-in-law, wife, sister-in-law, granddaughter, niece, and aunt of military members, supporting veterans is something I do year-round. A fairly simple way -- if you live in a military community-- is assist their families. If one of your children's classmates has a parent who is deployed or about to be deployed, offer to host a play date, drop off cookies, pick up a few grocery items for them when you go to the store, etc. One fewer thing to do or a 30-minute break means a lot to someone who is trying to be mother and father and to hold it together when a spouse is deployed and knowing their spouses are getting help eases the minds of those deployed, too.

  • dr8811 By dr8811
    on Nov 06, 2013  

    My father was from a family of 14. All the men were in the service and fought in WWI, WWII, Korea and VietNam. Some were injured, none severely, and none died in the war. They are all dead now, and while I think of them every day, I especially say and prayer and thank them on Veterans' Day. Wish they were still with us.

  • chani102 By chani102
    on Nov 06, 2013  

    My husband is a vet who served in Afghanistan and my Daddy was a Vietnam vet that served 2 tours in Vietnam who died of Agent Orange. It is strange to see the dichotomy of the vets of today who are heralded and the vets of Vietnam who came back and were mistreated and die of Agent Orange without ANY benefits... Just my opinion. And yet, my family still celebrates Veteran's day because of the service both men provided for our country.

  • gabber1127 By gabber1127
    on Nov 06, 2013  

    My husband served in Iraq and Afghanistan. I agree with the above commentor, military families need SO much support and it helps the servicepeople to feel better when they know their loved ones are cared for.

  • Jennyfr By Jennyfr
    on Nov 06, 2013  

    My husband is a Vietnam Veteran. My father is a Veteran of the Korean War. My father is in a Veteran's Home and we visit him every week even though it is over an hour drive because he deserves to know we care. It is so sad looking at all of the hundreds of vets in that place that have served for our country and never get a visitor. We go out of our way to talk with as many of them as we can when we are there so they know that someone really does care!

  • darholley By darholley
    on Nov 06, 2013  

    I am a Veteran of the United States Navy: )

  • nancy0522 By nancy0522
    on Nov 06, 2013  

    Thank by brother, sister-in-law, and nephews for their time and service!