Veterans Day is a time for Americans to take a step back from their everyday lives and honor the service, sacrifice and commitment to duty by those in our nation's military. Americans can find opportunities to serve veteran patriots, those currently serving in our country's armed forces, and their families by visiting the "Support our Troops and Their Families" section on this website.
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A second-grade teacher from Minnesota, a former Miss America from Alabama, an electrician from California, and a retired police officer from Idaho–one by one, Americans have shown their selflessness and in turn have received the President’s Volunteer Service Award for their commitment to service.
Indeed, half a million people now have received a President’s Volunteer Service Award for helping their communities and nation. On October 27, 2006, Austin Marks, who returned to his native New Orleans to help the city rebuild after Hurricane Katrina, became the 500,000th person to receive the honor when President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation Chair Jean Case bestowed the milestone award upon him.
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