It is that time of the year once again – remembering the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of the year, when the First World War finally came to an end. While this unfortunately did not bring about a total end to all wars, and the wars that came after it may be considered in more unspeakable terms that those who were there during World War I could probably not even begin to imagine, it is nevertheless a time that is worth commemorating.

It is no longer a surprise, therefore, that all over America there were a lot of things – big and small – that were being done to remember those who have fought so valiantly in the name of America.

In an elementary school in Kodiak, Alaska, young children were given homework on Tuesday afternoon — thank a veteran for the services they have rendered on Veteran’s Day, as recounted by a feature on the Kodiak Daily Mirror. It was a good thing that there were several of them on hand and available to thank in person – a good couple of dozen, all sons and daughters of Kodiak. They represented all five branches of the United States Armed Forces.

On Veteran’s Day, First Lady Michelle Obama was at the George Washington University. Also there was Dr. Jill Biden, and together they helped launch Mission Serve, the new civilian-military initiative from Service Nation. During her speech, Mrs. Obama acknowledged the various sacrifices that our soldiers and their respective families have to endure in order to serve their country and their countrymen. She also acknowledged how the veterans who have left military life are equipped with skills that are very much needed by the civilian community, which invariably make them valuable assets to the community.

Indeed, Veterans Day is great way of placing a spotlight on our soldiers and the lives that they lead. Remembering them, however, should not be confined to a single day. They need our constant support and remembrance as they lay their lives on the line for the good of the country.