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Veterans are honored across America

Members of the Army march in the nation's largest Veterans Day parade in New York City. Known as America's Parade, it features more than 20,000 participants, including veterans, military units, businesses, high school bands and civic and youth groups.

Members of the Army march in the nation’s largest Veterans Day parade in New York City. Known as America’s Parade, it features more than 20,000 participants, including veterans, military units, businesses, high school bands and civic and youth groups.

  (Spencer Platt / Getty Images)

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Veterans Day | New York City

Chris Argento of Huntington, N.Y., salutes during the annual Veterans Day parade in New York.

  (Justin Lane / EPA)

Veterans Day | Pittsfield, Mass.

Peter Kurek of the New Hampshire National Guard holds his children Peter, 3, and Rose, 6, during a Veterans Day ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park in Pittsfield, Mass.

  (Stephanie Zollshan / Associated Press)

Veterans Day | Washington, D.C.

Vietnam War veterans make a rubbing of a name while paying their respects at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall on Veterans Day in Washington, D.C.

  (Olivier Douliery / AFP/Getty Images)

Veterans Day | Washington, D.C.

Visitors pay their respects to the troops killed during the Vietnam War at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C.

  (Olivier Douliery / AFP/Getty Images)

Veterans Day | New York City

Children with the Greater New York Cub Scouts hold up a large U.S. flag during the Veterans Day parade in New York.

  (Julio Cortez / Associated Press)

Veterans Day | San Bruno, Calif.

Visitors walk among the graves on Veterans Day at Golden Gate National Cemetery in San Bruno, Calif.

  (Marcio Jose Sanchez / Associated Press)

Veterans Day | Arlington, Va.

President Obama and others stand as the colors are retired during the 63rd National Veterans Day Observance ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va.

  (Carolyn Kaster / Associated Press)

Veterans Day | Arlington, Va

President Obama speaks during the 63rd National Veterans Day Observance ceremony at the Arlington Memorial Amphitheater in Arlington National Cemetery.

  (Carolyn Kaster / Associated Press)

Veterans Day | Macon, Ga.

Ret. Air Force Maj. Alan Clark salutes the flag during the retirement of colors at a Veterans Day ceremony in Macon, Ga.

  (Jason Vorhees / Associated Press)

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