BRYAN, Texas (KRHD) — Veterans and their loved ones gathered at Veterans Park to honor 144 new names added to the Brazos Valley Veterans Memorial Wall of Honor during this year's ceremony.

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The memorial, chartered in 2000, now features more than 6,900 names on its Wall of Honor, each representing a veteran's story of service.

"I like to say that this is the place where duty, honor, and country meet the pursuit of happiness," said Steve Beachy, a Brazos Valley Veterans Memorial board member.

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Beachy emphasized the significance of each name on the wall.

"We have almost 7,000 names on the wall now, and each of those names represents a story, and the stories are all very different and

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