Atone time there were 24,000 men aged 17-73 engaged in this unique mission watching over 3,700 miles of coastline.

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Behind every helicopter, V2 Osprey or Harrier fighter jet there are the crews that support, arm and maintain those aircraft.

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Sgt. Maj. John L. Canley led his men through dangerous odds, risking his own life to save others.

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The expansion will make room for 60,000 new burial spaces in Arlington National Cemetery and connect with the with the U.S. Air Force Memorial.

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The monument was designed and cast by Harvey Pratt, a Marine veteran and member of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma who served in the Vietnam War.

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A Veterans Day gift to those who have sacrificed so much.

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On this Veterans Day, take a small moment to thank those who served so selflessly to protect the freedoms we all enjoy.

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Never call a Marine a soldier, they are Marines. And their bloodline is long and heavy with history.

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Pfc. Bruce Carter chose to die for his brothers, in order that they might live. 

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Give a veteran a simple "thank you." That's all it takes. 

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