Veterans Day is a federal holiday honoring all U.S. military veterans who have served in the nation's armed forces. It was originally known as Armistice Day commemorating the end of World War I, which formally concluded 106 years ago today on Nov. 11, 1918.
But then after the Korean War in 1954, Congress changed the name to Veterans Day to recognize veterans of all wars. Unlike Memorial Day, which honors those who died in service, Veterans Day celebrates the service and sacrifices of all veterans, living and deceased, who have defended the country.
We meet a Gulf War Veteran-turned professional photographer who visited the overseas cemeteries where soldiers — and others — who served in World War I and World War II were laid to rest.
Rich Sherman collected images from those visits and has now published the book “Never Home: Remembering the Military Heroes Who Never Returned.” It not only features his photographers gathered while visiting the 23 overseas cemeteries but also more than 50 biographies and photographs of men and women who are buried in these cemeteries from all walks of life.
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