Today Is a Day to Thank Our Veterans

Pin on a bright red poppy, today the United States celebrates Veterans' Day. There will be parades of soldiers marching in close formation, patriotic speeches will ring in the air, and wreaths will be laid at the foot of memorial obelisks.

On Veterans' Day we honor the men and women who have fought for freedom under our flag. The fight for freedom has taken them to the far corners of the world: Europe, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, Afghanistan, and now Iraq. They have fought with courage to champion the American ideals of freedom and democracy.

Today is a day to put aside politics and honor the men and women who have bravely served in our country's name. Stand tall and place your hand over your heart when the honor guard passes by at the parade today, the flag snapping in the breeze. Clap loudly and cheer when the vets walk by in the varied uniforms of different wars. Bow your head and say a prayer for those who died or are still missing. Walk up to a vet, shake his hand and say thank you. Today is a day to remember the men and women who have fought for America and thank our veterans for their courage, their sacrifice, and their service to our country.

County Stamp Center is grateful to our veterans. We are honored to carry stamps commemorating our veterans and the wars in which they fought. The 4-stamp sheetlet pictured was issued by Grenada to commemorate Operation Iraqi Freedom. (To see other stamps commemorating the war in Iraq, click the post title.) Visit our website to view other stamps honoring our veterans. Use our handy search feature to find stamps by category, key word or Scott catalog number. To all our veterans, County Stamp Center offers our heartfelt thanks.