SOF News wishes all deployed Soldiers, Airmen, Marines, Sailors, DoD Civilians, DoD Contractors, security professionals, humanitarian aid workers, expats, and that occasional OGA guy a Happy Thanksgiving! Hope you get a day of rest, eat some Turkey, and watch some football!

SOF News wishes all veterans past and present a Happy Veterans Day and also wishes to recognize a special group of people  – SF Wives – for their never-ending contribution to America’s freedom.

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Every year on the 11th of November the nation celebrates its current and past members of the military services by observing Veterans Day. For some this is a day off or a mark on the calendar. But for those families who have an association with the military (past or present) it is a day to recognize the sacrifice that our men and women veterans have made in the service to our country. Below are some SOF-related stories about Veterans Day observances.

“Special Forces Group Commemorates Veterans Day at JBLM”, Stars and Stripes, November 11, 2016.

“Sen. Bob Dole Issues Veterans Day Appeal for House to Pass the OSS Congressional Gold Medal Act”, PR Newswire, November 10, 2016.

Combat Vets and Their Thoughts. Allan Farrell, a Special Forces Vietnam War veteran, writes about “The Solitude of Combat Veterans”, Sic Semper Tyrannis, November 11, 2016.