Nov 11, 2009 6:45 pm US/Eastern
War Veterans Honored For Ultimate Sacrifice
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (WJZ) ―
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Honor was paid Wednesday in many ways to military veterans who have died in service to our country.
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Maryland remembers the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, the anniversary of the end of World War I. This is observed as Veterans Day, the day to honor all military veterans.
Political reporter Pat Warren explains that honor was paid Wednesday in many ways.
It was a bittersweet day at Garrison Forest Veterans Cemetery as many remembered those who fell in service to our country, and those who served who have since died.
"My dad and remembering all the other veterans in the past, present, future, what they've sacrificed for our country," said Jean Sunell, veteran's daughter.
"The best man in my regimen was killed during a carrier landing, and so I always think of him on this day," said Charles Rappold, WWII veteran.
Rosaries are among the hundreds of items being sent to soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan. The American Legion Post 116 in Reisterstown is packing boxes full of the things from home.
"We draw some pictures for them, and we made these little airplanes out of sticks, little popsicle sticks. We took some glue, put them together, and we wrote our names on them," said 7-year-old Joey Owens.
"Oh, it's incredible. This is our fourth year doing this, and we've also sent over phone cards because believe it or not, our guys don't have the ability to call home unless they have phone cards," said Faith Ensley, coordinator.
"When you're over there, the thing you like most is a package from home," said Glen Krout, Legion Riders.
Next to packages, letters are greatly desired. First Lady Katie O'Malley and Maryland students have launched Operation Appreciation, sending thank-yous to our military servicemen and women.
"It's good to serve my country, and I'd do it all over again," said Joe Shrader, WWII veteran.
Veterans Day became a national holiday in 1938.
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