Posted on 11/08/2013 5:40:49 PM PST by Extremely Extreme Extremist
COLUMBUS, Ohio - It is Veterans Day weekend.
The celebration of our nation's heroes began Friday with the annual Veterans Day parade in Downtown Columbus.
Thousands of Central Ohioans lined the streets to showing their gratitude to the men and women who served our country.
While many fought in wars decades ago, there is also a new generation of heroes.
"It's just an honor and a privilege to look across this formation to see combat veterans, just like their grandfathers were from an Ohio unit," said Colonel Gordon Ellis of the Ohio National Guard 37th Infantry Brigade Combat Team.
Different conflicts, different generations all share a common bond.
James Giuffre, 27, served as a specialist in the 37th Infantry Brigade Combat Team.
He returned from Afghanistan just about 10 months ago.
"I think that's why vets get along so well with other vets, because they can relate to the experiences.." said Spec. Giuffre. "And you come back, and a lot of things change. Your perspectives, the things you take for granted before, you don't necessarily take for granted anymore."
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