Veterans in Arkansas gathered at a museum to remember sacrifices made

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KAIT) – Many gathered Friday on the MacArthur Museum of Army Historical past for Veterans Day.

Content material companion KARK mentioned it was a day to recollect the sacrifices veterans who served our nation made.

Veterans from all throughout Arkansas gathered, saluting each other for his or her sacrifice within the Military, Navy, Marines, and Air Power.

“It is vitally vital to allow them to keep on the minds of individuals. to all of those that labored, many misplaced their lives in protection for our nation right here, so I feel veterans day is essential,” mentioned veteran and pastor in Pine Bluff, Charles Boyd. “A number of veterans really feel like they’ve been left behind and forgotten, and packages like this tell us that we’re nonetheless within the minds of the American folks.”

Gina Chandler, veteran, and Assistant Director for the Veteran Providers for the Arkansas Division of Veteran Affairs comes from a protracted line of army household and served within the Air Power herself.

She mentioned your service issues and to be happy with it.

“Everyone that served is part of historical past and telling your story of what you probably did, the place you served, what it means to you is how we rejoice veterans day,” mentioned Chandler. “There isn’t a different technique to describe it however prideful, you already know some folks converse the phrases, it’s a way of an amazing feeling that I served my nation.”

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