Why Americans celebrate Veterans Day

By Alexandra Thomas

updated 12:07 PM EST, Wed November 14, 2012

The U.S. military makes it possible for Americans to pursue their own American dreams. Veterans Day is all about honoring America's vets and the vets of the future who are currently protecting this nation. From all of us here at Making it in America, THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE!

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