About Today: Honor and Gratitude for Fallen and Living Heroes

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Today "The line moves on, but it never ends. All afternoon men keep coming round the hill and vanishing eventually over the horizon. It is one long tired line of antlike men," wrote Pulitzer Prize-winning WWII correspondent Ernie Pyle in 1943. Veterans are often remembered collectively, but many individual stories and lives after the war are tragically forgotten. Today is Veterans Day, and we want to honor all the heroes who defended and defend our country, teach our children to preserve their memory, list benefits available for veterans, and visit some memorial sites. Remembering the Lives of Unknown Soldiers The carved inscription on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier reads: "Beneath this stone/repose the bones of two thousand one hundred and eleven unknown soldiers... their remains could not be identified..." Every year hundreds of people visit the tombs of fallen veterans. Here we cover the history of Veterans Day and how we honor the living and the dead. Join us on a tour of Arlington National Cemetery (PHOTOS). Uplift your patriotic heart with these Veterans Day quotes. Search Related Topics:  veterans day  honoring all who served  Recovering your Veteran Family's Memory "I want you to feel what I felt. I want you to know why story-truth is truer sometimes than happening-truth," wrote Tim O'Brien in "The Things They Carried." Nothing compels us more to remember the sacrifices and hardships of soldiers than reading or hearing their stories, even when they are dramatized in film and books. Here is a list of online veteran oral history collections. Discover 10 meaningful ways to honor U.S. troops, past and present. Learn how to identify U.S. veterans in your family ancestry. Search Related Topics:  oral history  military ancestors  interviewing relatives Life After the Military Sometimes a friend or good Samaritan can change a Veteran's life. In "Forrest Gump," Lieutenant Daniel Taylor is transformed from a worn and bitter alcoholic in a wheelchair to a dignified man who can stand up on his own again with titanium alloy prosthetic legs. Life as a veteran can be very difficult when you find yourself alone. Learn how to qualify for essential benefits here. Enjoy the hospitality of local businesses and take advantage of Veterans Day free meals and freebies. Depending upon your military status, active duty members, retired members, and certain veterans can get free or government subsidized medical and dental care. Learn more here. Search Related Topics:  veteran benefits  federal jobs  At the 11th Hour of the 11th Day of the 11th Month "In Flanders fields the poppies blow/Between the crosses, row on row,/That mark our place; and in the sky/The larks, still bravely singing, fly/Scarce heard amid the guns below." John McCrae's poem, written from the perspective of the dead, compels the living to carry their torch and persevere. Here is a list of places to commemorate the legacy of all veterans. If you are in Washington, D.C., don't miss these Veterans Day events. At the north-east corner, near 15th Street and Capitol Avenue, you will find the California Vietnam Veterans Memorial (PHOTOS). Search Related Topics:  war memorials  november events  veterans day Related Searches Veterans Funeral War Veterans Veterans Support Help Veterans Veteran Jobs Featured Articles Words of Inspiration for Fallen Soldiers Military Uniform Wearing Rules New York City Veterans Day Parade Work-at-Home Jobs for Veterans Transitioning from Military to Civilian Careers Remembering Armistice Day   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Today newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com     Follow us on: Advertisement