"Their sacrifice was the ultimate act of love for their country. May we always remember them." –Unknown

[Audio] "Their sacrifice was the ultimate act of love for their country. May we always remember them." Unknown. Honoring all who served on this Veterans Day November 11th..

United States Pledge of Allegiance.

My Country Tis of Thee with Lyrics. My Country Tis of Thee.

[Audio] Veterans Day, initially known as Armistice Day, originated to commemorate the end of World War 1 on November 11, 1918. In 1954, after World War II and the Korean War, the name was changed to Veterans Day to honor all American veterans, The day is dedicated to appreciating the service of all military veterans, both living and deceased..

[Audio] World War I or the First World War, also known as the Great War, was a global conflict between two coalitions: Date July 28, 1914– November 11, 1918 (4yrs 3 months and 14 days.).

[Audio] After the War. This was the song after the World War I. In memory of the soldiers that served in the World War I..

[Audio] Pearl Harbor attacked on December 7, 1941. USS Arizona.

[Audio] American Carriers: This photo was taken in 1932 off Waikiki with Diamond Head in the background. USS Saratoga (Foreground USS Lexington background.) Attack on Pearl Harbor -December 7, 1941. This image was capture by a Japanese naval aviator in the opening moments of the attack on Pearl Harbor. Torpedo tracks can be seen headed towards Battleship Row. Smoke rises in hangers at Hickam Field..

[Audio] A fireboat pours water onto the burning battleship USS West Virginia BB-48 following the attack by Japanese naval aircraft. The USS Tennessee in background. This image of the USS Arizona was taken days after the attack with its fires out and the evidence of extensive damage..

[Audio] Picture below: US military personnel sitting on the remains of one of the many aircraft that were destroyed during the attack on Pearl Harbor. Hickam Field was one of the first targets of the bombardment, to prevent a counterattack from the air Picture above: Damaged aircraft at Wheeler Airfield following the attack, The location was the first hit during the bombardment..

[Audio] USS Arizona: It was sunk during the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, with the loss of 1,177 crew members making it a significant symbol of the attack. The wreckage remains at the bottom of Pearl Harbor and is now the site of USS Arizona Memorial, a tribute to those who perished..

[Audio] Ernest Tubb "A Soldier's Last Letter". A SOLDIERS LAST LETTER--ERNEST TUBBS.

[Audio] World War II or the Second World War – 1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945 (6yrs, 1 day).

[Audio] Established in 1917 for World War I training and named after Revolutionary War hero Isaac Shelby, it provides extensive facilities for maneuvers, urban operations, and live-fire exercises. In addition to military training. Spanning over 134,000 acres, the camp includes training acres within the DeSoto National Forest..

[Audio] Albert Reid Mincey was inducted to the United States Army on November 2, 1942. He served from 1942-1945. At Camp Shelby he was assigned Co B 27th Armed Inf Bn., Rifleman 745 Combat Inf. Badge. After boot camp at Shelby MS, he was then shipped to Normandy. He fought through Belgium, Luxemburg and into Germany. While fighting in Belgium he said it was it was so cold that his clothes froze to him. As he recalled a little old lady took me upstairs and let me sleep in a bed in her house. It was the only bed I slept in the whole entire time of service. When I got ready to leave, she pinned a scarf around my neck, and it was still on me when I left Germany. Wounded on the right side of the hip in Belgium on December 23, 1944, his commander sent him a note to him where he laid, "He said he'd get me if I could make it till dark rescued on Christmas Eve. He came back and got me and that's all I remember until I came to the hospital. To hurt to remain in Germany he was shipped to Nashville, TN at Thayer U.S. Army General Hospital where he stayed at for 6 months. Which was later renamed VA Hospital. Reid was met by a nurse working there at the hospital named Margaret Moulton, she helped him off the stretcher. That's where he fell in love with her. Eleven months later we married on December 3, 1946, We had 1 girl and 3 sons, Diane, Terry, Donald "Don", Danny "Shorty". Decorations and Citations: ETC Ribbon with Two Battle Stars, Good Conduct Medal, American Theatre Ribbon, American Defense Ribbon, World War II Victory Medal, and the Purple Heart..

[Audio] Fort Oglethorpe was a United States Army post in the US state of Georgia. It was established in 1902, regulation and received its first contingent in 1904. It severed largely as a cavalry post for the 6th Cavalry. During World War I, Fort Oglethorpe housed 4,000 German prisoners of war and civilian detainees. During World War I and World War II, it served as an induction and processing center. Originally established with the purchase of 813 acres by the US Government..

[Audio] Place of Entry late Service: FT Oglethorpe GA. Organization: 331st INF REGT 3rd BN. Military Occupational Specialty and No. Truck Driver Light 345 Military Qualification –Combat Infantry Badge Driver Badge. Battle and Campaigns –Normandy, Northern France, Ardennes Rnineland, Central Europe. Decorations and Citations –Broze Star to #53 HQ 83rd INF DIV Oct 17, 1944, American Theater Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, World War II, Victory Medal, European African Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with 5 Bronze Stars, Purple Heart. Picture Below: 1945 Hitler Home Germany.

[Audio] D-Day, June 6, 1944, Allied forces suffered an estimated 10,300 causalities, including killed, wounded, and missing, with Omaha Beach being the costliest for the entire Normandy campaign (June –August 1944) were much higher, estimated at around 320,000 to 380,000..

Vera Lynn - We'll Meet Again. We’ll Meet Again Played when the troops returned home from World War II..

Where The Stars And Stripes And The Eagle Fly. Where the Stars and Stripes and the Eagle Fly.

📷▶ Shocking Photos from the Korean War You Must See! Historical Photographs.

Images from the Vietnam War. Images from the Vietnam War.