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10 ways to honor veterans beyond Veterans Day

Every year on November 11, Americans honor the 19.6 million active and former US service members who have gone to war. # VeteransDay  is marked by parades, speeches and solemn ceremonies offering a nation's appreciation. Here are ways to go beyond saying "thanks for your service" and truly make a difference in a veteran's life -- on this day and throughout the year. #Volunteer This  online tool  identifies volunteer opportunities at local VA offices. You can also join the  Volunteer Transportation Network  to help veterans get to appointments at VA medical facilities. You can also find ways to help veterans and their families on  VolunteerMatch . Send a care package or a letter Operation Gratitude  has sent more than 2 million individually addressed care package to the military community. The packages go to current military members as well as veterans, wounded warriors and their caregivers. As more American troops return to civilian l