By State Senator Tan Parker

As November arrives, we enter a season rooted in gratitude. This is a time to reflect on the blessings of family, friendship, and the gift of freedom that defines the American spirit. While Thanksgiving invites us to pause and count our blessings, it is Veterans Day that rightfully leads us into this season. For we cannot speak of gratitude without first honoring the men and women who have worn the uniform of the United States Armed Forces and whose sacrifice makes every freedom we enjoy possible.

The origins of Veterans Day trace back to the end of World War I, when the guns fell silent on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918. What began as Armistice Day to mark the end of “the war to end all wars” became a National Day of Recognition for e

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