ATLANTA (WJBF) – Under the Gold Dome Thursday, Gov. Brian Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp honored Georgia’s veterans during a ceremony at the State Capitol.

State lawmakers, members of the Georgia National Guard, and the Georgia Department of Veterans Service also attended the event.

Kemp said Veterans Day serves as a reminder of the debt we owe to those who’ve fought for the nation’s freedom.

Georgia is home to more than 700,000 veterans, and about 40% are over the age of 65.

Lawmakers and the governor emphasized the need to do more to help veterans transition back into civilian life — including expanding access to mental health resources and preventing PTSD.

“Cutting red tape to ensure service members, veterans, and their families can find meaningful careers here in our state, and in

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