Americans are turning out in droves on Twitter to say thanks to America’s veterans.
Here is just a sample of the appreciation and remembrance:
11/11/2013. Thank you Veterans.
— BILL HEMMER (@BillHemmer) November 11, 2013
My maternal grandfather, who served in U.S. Army's 82nd Airborne Division in WWII. Germany, circa 1945. #VeteransDay pic.twitter.com/osVDqQ3E6Z
— Diana Lynn W. (@La_Diana) November 11, 2013
To my Ret Col Dad & all others esp Richard Overton, 107, the oldest living WWII vet: Thank you for loving our country so much! #VeteransDay
— HARRISFAULKNER (@HARRISFAULKNER) November 11, 2013
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Thank you to all those who fight for our country! God bless you all, we are grateful for your service. #VeteransDay
— Martha MacCallum (@marthamaccallum) November 11, 2013
https://twitter.com/JoeTalkShow/status/399971693541605376
VETERANS DAY. You know I gotta post a pic of my Legendary father SSGT John A. Thorburn (on the right). UNCOMMON VALOR pic.twitter.com/airYLMO0nH
— R.A. the Rugged Man (@RAtheRuggedMan) November 11, 2013
Thank you today to all of America’s Veterans.
— GeorgeStephanopoulos (@GStephanopoulos) November 11, 2013
Edward Hurdy's World War II medals. My late grandfather and my hero. #veteransday pic.twitter.com/eLFw7JMUYO
— Holden Kushner (@Holdenradio) November 11, 2013
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A salute to all the Veterans who serve our country! Take a moment. #Respect #VeteransDay
— Ralph Macchio (@ralphmacchio) November 11, 2013
Thank you to all who serve #VeteransDay. This is my father-n-law (AF Col) sending off my nephew Nick to war. @WCPO pic.twitter.com/K2rSI3DYfm
— Tanya O'Rourke (@TanyaORourke) November 11, 2013
https://twitter.com/KWoolam/status/399898427964026880
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Visiting my dad's grave and honoring those who served on Veterans Day. At Arlington national Cemetery! pic.twitter.com/rIPZExXxjw
— Rev. Patrick Mahoney (@revmahoney) November 11, 2013
In honor of Veterans Day, the #Packers thank U.S. Military veterans & those now in service: http://t.co/kxp5Dz69eB pic.twitter.com/uc3Ur70RD9
— Green Bay Packers (@packers) November 11, 2013
My dad saved this mans life on one of his tours in Iraq. Happy Veterans Day dad pic.twitter.com/THQSgMuaOc
— meg (@meaghannipper) November 11, 2013
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Happy Veterans Day to the best father i could ever ask for. Thank you for your 20 years of service(: #loveyou pic.twitter.com/Y6Pn84okmV
— hailey (@haailey_b) November 11, 2013
In honor of #VeteransDay, I want to share a photo of my grandfather who fought in WWII. He's now 90 yrs old. #Hero pic.twitter.com/pA0Jns3HSy
— Deeda Payton (@DeedaPayton) November 11, 2013
Fighting for our vets & their loved ones is something I take very seriously. Today we honor their service & sacrifice pic.twitter.com/cTw6ouuDEY
— Senator Ted Cruz (@SenTedCruz) November 11, 2013
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Happy Veterans Day to my daddy. My father was proud of three things: his wife, his children, and his country. pic.twitter.com/hxhA3JrK9O
— Ashley (@AshleyMcClure23) November 11, 2013
Thanks to my dad, my brother, my uncles, & all veterans who sacrificed much for freedom. May we faithfully pass the legacy to our children
— Brian Faughnan (@BrianFaughnan) November 11, 2013
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Happy Veterans Day to all but a special thank you to my grandfather Arnie Reddick pic.twitter.com/4kMnmGAqvT
— Josh Reddick (@RealJoshReddick) November 11, 2013
https://twitter.com/Tyreljwill/status/399967917439463425
https://twitter.com/TiredmamainNC/status/399904274987376640
Happy Veterans Day to my mother and all #Navy nurses! pic.twitter.com/rjfOTLxUSg
— Aprille at FOX 26 (@am26) November 11, 2013
A personal Veterans Day thank you to my father-in-law, a retired USMC captain– 2 tours of duty in Korea & one in Vietnam.
— Carol Roth (@caroljsroth) November 11, 2013
thank you grandfather ☺️❤️??? #VeteransDay #ladiesman pic.twitter.com/kNID9WmP2T
— Skye (@Skye_Murray11) November 11, 2013
Hope all Veterans have a great day! Thank You for your service!
May God Bless you!#VeteransDay— Mike Piazza (@mikepiazza31) November 11, 2013
#VeteransDay Thank you to all that have served. Some pics from my dad's tour in Korea – The Rock of Chickamauga http://t.co/dSpjRi71Nx
— David Burge (@iowahawkblog) November 11, 2013
Update: We liked this one as well:
Precious @sdgirlscouts #HonoringVets walking in the San Diego parade. Great way to spend #VeteransDay! All smiles! pic.twitter.com/vmW9KjUeNY
— AIM HIGH SDC (@AimHighSDC) November 11, 2013
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