Every Nov. 11, the United States pauses to recognize Veterans Day. It is a date rooted in history, marking the end of World War I when, in 1918, the fighting stopped on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. What began as Armistice Day, honoring those who served in that devastating war, became Veterans Day in 1954 after Congress responded to calls from veterans groups to recognize service members from all eras. Since then, Veterans Day has been a moment to honor those who wore the uniform and to reflect on what we owe them.

In New Hampshire, Veterans Day is not an afterthought. In Portsmouth, people gather at Griffin Park to lay a wreath at the Soldiers and Sailors Monument. At the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery in Boscawen, volunteers place more than 9,000 fl

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