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TSnews CONWAY SPRINGS - Lyn Meyers of Conway Springs enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps in 1984.

TSnews GARDEN PLAIN – Todd Rice joined the U.S. Army in 1984.

TSnews CLEARWATER - Max Davis enlisted with the U.S. Navy Reserves 1958.

TSnews CHENEY – Cheney resident and Vietnam War veteran Bill Trautner began his military service with the Minnesota National Guard from 1956 to 1960. Trautner was part of the infantry units where his ordinance was the 60mm mortar.

Each November, people across the United States and its territories honor the brave men and women who serve and have served in the various branches of the country’s military. Veterans Day is observed annually every Nov.

In 1966, Gary Parks was a newlywed and a college student. He had plans for a new life and career.

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WINFIELD – Kara Barnard knows exactly how far it is from her home in Nashville, Ind., to the Walnut Valley Festival in Winfield, Kan. “No matter how you plan the trip, and how you drive it, it’s always 12 hours to get there,” Barnard said with a laugh during a recent interview following this year’s festival in September.

The month of November is a special time for the nation’s veterans. While Memorial Day honors fallen soldiers and service people, Veterans Day, which takes place each November, is an opportunity to commemorate the efforts of all who have been in the armed forces, with a special emphasis on living veterans. While people are encouraged to thank veterans throughout the year, Veterans Day is a particularly poignant time to show your appreciation for the men and women of the military.

Veterans Day, once known as Armistice Day, was first celebrated on November 11, 1919, the anniversary of the end of World War I. In 1928, the United States Congress passed a resolution for Armistice Day to be an annual observation, and by 1938, the day became a national holiday. Differing from Memorial Day in May, Armistice Day, which would be renamed Veterans Day in 1954 under President Dwight Eisenhower, pays tribute to veterans who survived various wars. Memorial Day commemorates those veterans who lost their lives.