Vietnam Veterans Memorial - Washington DC, District of Columbia, United States
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Vietnam Veterans Memorial Washington Dc
Emotionally stirring memorial pays tribute to the men and women who served in one of America's most controversial wars.
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- ... On the way to the next stop is the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, clean and stark, but that it stretches so far to put 58,000 names on that wall is sobering ...
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- Washington, DC-Vietnam Veterans Memorial by Leedellekaptain from a blog titled Visiting The District
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- Vietnam Veterans Memorial 2 by Annaroo from a blog titled Sightseeing in DC & My Biological Clock
- Vietnam Veterans Memorial by Thesullivans from a blog titled Day 78 -- Union Station to Lincoln Memorial
- Vietnam Veterans Memorial by Annaroo from a blog titled Sightseeing in DC & My Biological Clock
- Vietnam Veterans Memorial by Jimpatog from a blog titled The Feel of a Homecoming
- Vietnam Veterans memorial by Lrhalladay from a blog titled Photos, Washington D.C.
- Vietnam Veterans Memorial by Girliegurl77 from a blog titled Memorial weekend in DC
Veteran's Day 2010 at the Vietnam Women's Memorial
Diane Grecny Doerr tells stories of her service in Vietnam at a special storytelling event at the Vietnam Women's Memorial in Washington DC. The event took place on November 11, 2010.
Top 10. Best Monuments & Statues in Washington DC - District of Columbia
Top 10. Best Monuments & Statues in Washington DC - District of Columbia: Washington Monument, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Korean War Veterans Memorial, National World War II Memorial, Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial, Jefferson Memorial, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Albert Einstein Memorial, Vietnam Women's Memorial
Vietnam Memorial Washington, DC
The Vietnam Memorial, much like the war itself, was a very controversial monument. However, inspite of all, it is the most visited memorial in Washington, as it honors the men and women who served or gave their lives to this cause.
Washington DC: National Mall (4K)
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington; D.C.; or the district, is the capital of the United States. Founded after the American Revolution as the seat of government of the newly independent country, Washington was named after George Washington, the first president of the United States and a Founding Father. As the seat of the United States federal government and several international organizations, Washington is an important world political capital. The city, located on the Potomac River bordering Maryland and Virginia, is one of the most visited cities in the world, with more than 20 million tourists annually.
The signing of the Residence Act on July 16, 1790, approved the creation of a capital district located along the Potomac River on the country's East Coast. The U.S. Constitution provided for a federal district under the exclusive jurisdiction of the U.S. Congress, and the District is therefore not a part of any U.S. state. The states of Maryland and Virginia each donated land to form the federal district, which included the pre-existing settlements of Georgetown and Alexandria. The City of Washington was founded in 1791 to serve as the new national capital.
Washington had an estimated population of 702,455 as of July 2018, making it the 20th most populous city in the United States.
All three branches of the U.S. federal government are centered in the District: Congress (legislative), the president (executive), and the Supreme Court (judicial).
Washington is home to many national monuments, and museums, primarily situated on or around the National Mall. The city hosts 177 foreign embassies as well as the headquarters of many international organizations, trade unions, non-profits, lobbying groups, and professional associations, including the World Bank Group, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the Organization of American States, AARP, the National Geographic Society, the Human Rights Campaign, the International Finance Corporation, and the American Red Cross.
A locally elected mayor and a 13‑member council have governed the District since 1973. However, Congress maintains supreme authority over the city and may overturn local laws. D.C. residents elect a non-voting, at-large congressional delegate to the House of Representatives, but the District has no representation in the Senate. District voters choose three presidential electors in accordance with the Twenty-third Amendment to the United States Constitution, ratified in 1961.
For statistical purposes, the District of Columbia is treated as a state-equivalent (and a county-equivalent) by the U.S. Census Bureau.
On August 24–25, 1814, in a raid known as the Burning of Washington, British forces invaded the capital during the War of 1812. The Capitol, Treasury, and White House were burned and gutted during the attack.
The National Mall is a large, open park in downtown Washington between the Lincoln Memorial and the United States Capitol. Given its prominence, the mall is often the location of political protests, concerts, festivals, and presidential inaugurations. The Washington Monument and the Jefferson Pier are near the center of the mall, south of the White House. Also on the mall are the National World War II Memorial at the east end of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, the Korean War Veterans Memorial, and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
Directly south of the mall, the Tidal Basin features rows of Japanese cherry blossom trees that originated as gifts from the nation of Japan. The Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial, George Mason Memorial, Jefferson Memorial, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, and the District of Columbia War Memorial are around the Tidal Basin.
The National Archives houses thousands of documents important to American history, including the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. Located in three buildings on Capitol Hill, the Library of Congress is the largest library complex in the world with a collection of over 147 million books, manuscripts, and other materials. The United States Supreme Court Building was completed in 1935; before then, the court held sessions in the Old Senate Chamber of the Capitol.
Walking Through The Vietnam veteran's Memorial, Washington DC
It was early on Tuesday, May 24th when I walked this path all alone. Although this memorial to the brave men and women of my generation is not grand in stature as the Korean or WWII Memorial, It is an overpowering experience to walk among the names of the brave men and woman (including 2 of my friends) who gave their lives. It was difficult to leave this place without the feeling I was leaving them behind. Rest in Peace You Brave Souls.
Tour of downtown Washington DC - sights and sound of US Capital
This movie was captured by Barry Nirmal during his trip to Washington. It has narration by him.
This video shows the sights of the Washington DC, downtown area, where you have the Capitol building where the Senate and the House of Representatives meet. In downtown area, you also have the White House, the National Mall, the Washington Monument and the many Smithsonian museums, like the Museum of Natural History, the National Arts Gallery, the Museum of American Indians, the African American History museum. All these museums have no entrance fee.
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Washington, DC -- Capital of the United States of America, heart and center of the Land of Liberty. The city is a reflection of the country's history, achievements and aspirations. On the National Mall are some of America's finest monuments and memorials -- each a reminder of the ideals that our country stands for, and the men and women who fought for them.
The Washington Monument, Thomas Jefferson Memorial, Lincoln Memorial and the newest -- Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial - honor leaders and ideals of American freedom, democracy and equality. The World War 2, Korean War and Vietnam War Memorials pay tribute to the men and women who have paid the ultimate price for America's freedom.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington or D.C., is the capital of the United States. Founded after the American Revolution as the seat of government of the newly independent country, Washington was named after George Washington, first President of the United States and Founding Father. Washington is the principal city of the Washington metropolitan area, which has a population of 6,131,977. As the seat of the United States federal government and several international organizations, the city is an important world political capital. Washington is one of the most visited cities in the world, with more than 20 million annual tourists.
The modern-day White House complex includes the Executive Residence, West Wing, East Wing, the Eisenhower Executive Office Building—the former State Department, which now houses offices for the President's staff and the Vice President—and Blair House, a guest residence. The Executive Residence is made up of six stories—the Ground Floor, State Floor, Second Floor, and Third Floor, as well as a two-story basement. The property is a National Heritage Site owned by the National Park Service and is part of the President's Park. In 2007, it was ranked second on the American Institute of Architects list of America's Favorite Architecture.
Viet Nam War Memorial Washington DC Part 5
Top Monuments & Statues To See in Washington DC
A great list of monuments & statues to see when you visit Washington DC
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Lincoln Memorial - Joseph Doyle Anderson - CC BY-SA 3.0
Lincoln Memorial reflection pool - Dtcdthingy~commonswiki - CC BY-SA 3.0
Vietnam Veterans Memorial: (b&w wall) - Shadman Hussain - CC BY-SA 3.0 | (Three Fighting Men) - Infantry 351 - CC-BY-SA-3.0
Korean War Veterans Memorial: (freedom is not free) - 350z33 - CC BY-SA 3.0 | (Floor insriptions) - Michael Kranewitter - CC BY-SA 3.0 | (steel statues) - Aileenw97 - CC BY-SA 3.0)
Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool: (at night) - Dsdugan - CC-BY-SA-4.0 | (Aerial View) - snty-tact - CC-BY-SA-2.5 | (with Washington Monument)- Dtcdthingy~commonswiki - CC-BY-SA-3.0
National World War II Memorial (golden stars at night) - dbking - CC BY-SA 3.0
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial (FDR and his dog) - Stefan Fussan - CC BY-SA 3.0 | (FDR on wheelchair) Anja Scheble - CC-BY-SA-3.0 | (illuminated brick wall) Another Believer - CC-BY-SA-3.0
Jefferson Memorial: (Front Entrance) Michael Silva - CC-BY-SA-2.0 | (inside statue) Michael Kranewitter - CC BY-SA 3.0 | (from across the lake) Emw - CC BY-SA 3.0
Washington Monument: (at dusk) Photo by DAVID ILIFF. License: CC-BY-SA 3.0
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial: (Marble engraving) Lance Cheung - CC-BY-2.0 | (statue engraving) Lance Cheung - CC-BY-2.0
Chinatown Friendship Archway: (at 2:34) merfam - CC-BY-2.0 | (at 2:39) Leandro Neumann Ciuffo - CC-BY-2.0 | (at night) Joshr915 - CC-BY-SA-3.0
Albert Einstein Memorial: (with people standing on the statue) Photograph by Mike Peel (mikepeel.net) | (at 2:56) Ctac - CC-BY-SA-3.0
Vietnam Women's Memorial: (at 3:13) cliff1066 - CC-BY-2.0
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial: (ground seal) AgnosticPreachersKid - CC-BY-SA-3.0 | (female lion closeup) yeowatzup - CC-BY-2.0 | (lighting at dusk) iclifford - CC-BY-SA-3.0
United States Navy Memorial: (approx 25m away) AgnosticPreachersKid - CC-BY-SA-3.0 | (bronze depictions) Another Believer CC-BY-SA-3.0 | (map on granite floor) Tomek Bartoszyński CC-BY-2.5
District of Columbia War Memorial: (lit roof at night) Another Believer - CC-BY-SA-3.0 | (daylight) 350z33 - CC-BY-SA-3.0 | (Night time) Another Believer - CC-BY-SA-3.0
George Mason Memorial: (at night) Dash j2 CC-BY-SA-3.0 - | (statue at day time) Zachary R. Ziccardi - CC BY-SA 4.0 |
Ulysses S. Grant Memorial: (at 4:36) Deadtrees - CC-BY-SA-2.0 | (at 4:38) Jptovsen - CC-BY-SA-3.0
Boy Scout Memorial: (at 4:50) AgnosticPreachersKid - CC-BY-2.0
Titanic Memorial: (at 5:12) AgnosticPreachersKid - CC-BY-SA-3.0 | (first picture) dbking - CC-BY-2.0
Mahatma Gandhi Statue:(5:24) Aaron Siirila - CC-BY-SA-2.5
Major General Winfield Scott Hancock Statue: (5:41) AgnosticPreachersKid - CC-BY-SA-3.0
56 Signers of the Declaration of Independence Memorial: (5:58) Ser Amantio di Nicolao - CC-BY-3.0
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District of Columbia War Memorial - REAL USA Ep. 155
The District of Columbia War Memorial commemorates those that lost their lives in World War I from Washington DC. It is the only local monument on the National Mall.
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One day tour at Washington, D.C. United States of America
A day at Washington, D.C. United States of America.
Washington, D.C, formally the District of Columbia is the capital of the United States of America on the banks of the Potomac River on the country's East Coast.
Washington, D.C is a Federal District with all three branches of the U.S. federal government are centered in the District: U.S. Congress (legislative), President (executive), and the U.S. Supreme Court (judicial).
The Lincoln Memorial is an American national monument built to honor the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. It is located on the western end of the National Mall in Washington, D.C., across from the Washington Monument.
The White House is the official residence and workplace of the President of the United States. It is located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C. and has been the residence of every U.S. President
The United States Capitol, called the Capitol Building, is the home of the United States Congress, and the seat of the legislative branch of the U.S. federal government.
The long, grassy National Mall is home to iconic monuments including the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument. At the eastern end is the domed U.S. Capitol, and the White House is to the north. Spread out across two miles from the US Capitol Building to the Lincoln Memorial, The Mall is in the heart of downtown and home to the country’s most famous monuments and memorials
The Washington Monument on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., built to commemorate George Washington, the first President of the United States.
The Jefferson Memorial is a presidential memorial in Washington, D.C., dedicated to Thomas Jefferson one of the most important of the American Founding Fathers, writer of the Declaration of Independence, and also the third President (1801–1809).
Arlington National Cemetery is a United States military cemetery in Arlington County, Virginia, across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C., in whose 624 acres the dead of the nation's conflicts
The Pentagon is the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense, located in Arlington County, Virginia, across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C.
The Korean War Veterans Memorial is located in Washington, D.C.'s West Potomac Park, southeast of the Lincoln Memorial and just south of the Reflecting Pool on the National Mall.
Abraham Lincoln Memorial
A white stone building with 36 columns and featuring a solitary 19-foot-tall statue of Abraham Lincoln sitting in contemplation, flanked on both sides with inscriptions of Lincoln’s Second Inaugural Address and his most famous speech, the Gettysburg Address. It’s is a colossal seated figure of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln sculpted by Daniel Chester French and carved by the Piccirilli Brothers
Washington Monument
Washington Monument, is one of the nation’s most recognizable structures.
It was built to honor George Washington. The obelisk-shaped memorial is made up of marble, granite and blue-stone gneiss. It’s the world’s tallest structure made of stone and the tallest obelisk, at 555 feet tall.
The U.S. Capitol Building
The domed U.S. Capitol building is where the business of Washington – and America – happens, and is a massive network of buildings, offices and meeting rooms.
Famous monuments and memorials
The Jefferson Memorial
Martin Luther King, JR. Memorial
Franklin D Roosevelt Memorial
Korean War Veterans Memorial
Vietnam Women’s Memorial
Marine Corps War Memorial
Pentagon Memorial
Museums on the Mall
Air and Space Museum
Natural History Museum
American History Museum
National Museum of the American Indian
Washington DC Tour
Washington, DC -- Capital of the United States of America, heart and center of the Land of Liberty. The city is a reflection of the country's history, achievements and aspirations. On the National Mall are some of America's finest monuments and memorials -- each a reminder of the ideals that our country stands for, and the men and women who fought for them.
The Washington Monument, Thomas Jefferson Memorial, Lincoln Memorial and the newest -- Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial - honor leaders and ideals of American freedom, democracy and equality. The World War 2, Korean War and Vietnam War Memorials pay tribute to the men and women who have paid the ultimate price for America's freedom.
Filmed in high definition, this video is an excerpt from Finley-Holiday Films America's National Parks Blu-ray and DVD. Release Date May, 2013.
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Photos of the Vietnam War and the Vietnam Memorial.
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial is a national memorial in Washington, D.C. It honors U.S. service members of the U.S. armed forces who fought in the Vietnam War, service members who died in service in Vietnam/South East Asia, and those service members who were unaccounted for (Missing In Action) during the War.
Its construction and related issues have been the source of controversies, some of which have resulted in additions to the memorial complex. The memorial currently consists of three separate parts: the Three Soldiers statue, the Vietnam Women's Memorial, and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, which is the best-known part of the memorial.
The main part of the memorial, which was completed in 1982, is in Constitution Gardens adjacent to the National Mall, just northeast of the Lincoln Memorial. The memorial is maintained by the U.S. National Park Service, and receives around 3 million visitors each year. The Memorial Wall was designed by American architect Maya Lin. The typesetting of the original 58,195 names on the wall was performed by Datalantic in Atlanta, Georgia. In 2007, it was ranked tenth on the List of America's Favorite Architecture by the American Institute of Architects.
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Bikers roll into Washington for Memorial Day rally
1. police at start of procession across bridge into D.C.
2. Bikers in procession crossing bridge
3. Cutaway of spectator watching procession from wheelchair
4. Group of spectators clapping
5. Procession crossing bridge
6. Man and two women on big three wheel bike
7. Midshot ground level of procession passing by
8. Back of man walking away
9. Zoomout from riders back to rider on bike
10. Back of a riders jacket with insignia
11. Closeup of some of riders faces in procession
12. SOUNDBITE (ENGLISH) Allen Giles, Rider from New Jersey
And the cause has just taken my heart. Every time I come on this run, the very first time I took the run it was emotional and every time I come here it's just that much more emotional. It's just great to see these people out here supporting these guys who have been out there, who have been through the fight, and given us the freedom we need, the freedom we want.
13. Midshot of procession entering D.C., from behind riders
14. Midshot procession oncoming
15. Spectators on side of road watching bikers roll in
16. SOUNDBITE (ENGLISH) Michael Cobb, Director National Chapter P.O.W.-M.I.A., New Jersey
This is not a parade, it's not a rally, it's a protest, against the government, because they won't let us have out men back from Vietnam, from Korea, from all wars.
17. Group of veterans in matching jackets walking toward Vietnam Memorial
18. People at Vietnam Memorial wall, placing flowers and flags
19. Closeup two people walking by memorial wall
20. Midshot cutaway of two men's' backs as they watch performance on stage
21. Performer on stage, pull-out to audience in foreground
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Thousands of motorcyclists, many of them veterans of the Vietnam War, have been rolling and thundering into Washington D-C for the 14th annual Memorial Day Rolling Thunder demonstration.
The city's main streets are lined with motorcycles and their owners, enjoying each other's company and remembering those who couldn't be there themselves.
The event started in the 1980's as a call to remember prisoners of war and those missing in action during the Vietnam War, and to advocate improved health care for veterans.
The Rolling Thunder Parade winds from the Pentagon, past Arlington National Cemetery and the Lincoln Memorial to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial for a ceremony which includes Miss America 2000 and Paul Revere and the Raiders.
There were also several U-S Senators scheduled to speak at Sunday's event.
Many of those taking part say the event has changed in ways they don't like -- that it's become a party instead of a memorial pilgrimage.
One of the Directors of the National Chapter of the P.O.W-M.I.A. (Prisoners of War-Missing in Action) was quick to point out that today's event is not meant to be a parade or celebration, as much as it is a reminder, and an effort to educate people about the past.
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Ben's Tours—National Mall War Memorials
Each installment of Ben's Tours takes you on a visit to a special place. This time join me as we tour the series of somber war memorials found along Washington DCs National Mall: The World War II Memorial, the Korean Veterans Memorial and the Vietnam Womens and Vietnam Veterans Memorials.
American War Memorials
I hope this video makes us all thinking about the men and women that gave their lives for this country.
About the order of memorials: I know that the Korean War came before Vietnam, but the wrong order worked better with the music.
Driving Downtown - Washington DC 4K - USA
Driving Downtown - Washington District of Columbia USA - Episode 24.
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Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. The signing of the Residence Act on July 16, 1790, approved the creation of a capital district located along the Potomac River on the country's East Coast. The U.S. Constitution provided for a federal district under the exclusive jurisdiction of the Congress and the District is therefore not a part of any U.S. state.
The states of Maryland and Virginia each donated land to form the federal district, which included the pre-existing settlements of Georgetown and Alexandria. Named in honor of George Washington, one of the United States' founding fathers and the leader of the American Continental Army who won the Revolutionary War, the City of Washington was founded in 1791 to serve as the new national capital. In 1846, Congress returned the land originally ceded by Virginia; in 1871, it created a single municipal government for the remaining portion of the District.
Washington had an estimated population of 672,228 as of July 2015. Commuters from the surrounding Maryland and Virginia suburbs raise the city's population to more than one million during the workweek. The Washington metropolitan area, of which the District is a part, has a population of over 6 million, the sixth-largest metropolitan statistical area in the country.
The centers of all three branches of the federal government of the United States are in the District, including the Congress, President, and Supreme Court. Washington is home to many national monuments and museums, which are primarily situated on or around the National Mall. The city hosts 176 foreign embassies as well as the headquarters of many international organizations, trade unions, non-profit organizations, lobbying groups, and professional associations.
A locally elected mayor and a 13‑member council have governed the District since 1973. However, the Congress maintains supreme authority over the city and may overturn local laws. D.C. residents elect a non-voting, at-large congressional delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives, but the District has no representation in the U.S. Senate. The District receives three electoral votes in presidential elections as permitted by the Twenty-third Amendment to the United States Constitution, ratified in 1961.
Tourism
Tourism is Washington's second largest industry. Approximately 18.9 million visitors contributed an estimated $4.8 billion to the local economy in 2012.[128] The District also hosts nearly 200 foreign embassies and international organizations such as the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the Organization of American States, the Inter-American Development Bank, and the Pan American Health Organization. In 2008, the foreign diplomatic corps in Washington employed about 10,000 people and contributed an estimated $400 million annually to the local economy.[81]
The District has growing industries not directly related to government, especially in the areas of education, finance, public policy, and scientific research. Georgetown University, George Washington University, Washington Hospital Center, Children's National Medical Center and Howard University are the top five non-government-related employers in the city as of 2009.[129] According to statistics compiled in 2011, four of the largest 500 companies in the country were headquartered in the District.[130]
Sports
Washington is one of 12 cities in the United States with teams from all four major professional men's sports and is home to one major professional women's team. The Washington Wizards (National Basketball Association), the Washington Capitals (National Hockey League), and the Washington Mystics (Women's National Basketball Association), play at the Verizon Center in Chinatown. Nationals Park, which opened in Southeast D.C. in 2008, is home to the Washington Nationals (Major League Baseball). D.C. United (Major League Soccer) plays at RFK Stadium. The Washington Redskins (National Football League) play at nearby FedExField in Landover, Maryland.
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
Honoring Our Women Veterans
Governor Mark Dayton has proclaimed June 18th Minnesota Women Veterans Day. Lt. Governor Yvonne Prettner Solon recognizes the service, sacrifice, and achievements women veterans have done for our country, past and present, as well as the importance of honoring these women for their action.
Women have patriotically served our Nation, from the Revolutionary War to Operation Iraqi Freedom and every battle in-between. Women bravely defended our nation long before they were given the right to vote, proving their loyalty to America. Over the years, the roles women have been able to partake in have increased, from service pilots, nurses, mechanics, intelligence and communications, and many more. Today, 15% of our Nation's Armed Forces are women, who too can be killed in action and taken as prisoners of war, serve and sacrifice. 23,000 Minnesotan women have proudly served our State in the Armed Forces. This great service to our country deserves recognition and cannot be overlooked, so June 18th will now stand as a constant reminder, merited recognition, and grateful thanks to all of the service women veterans have done for our state and country.