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Rolland Anderson served in the Illinois Army National Guard for 30 years and is one of the millions of men and women we honor today on Veterans Day. Every veteran has a story and as we reflect on the service and sacrifices veterans and their families have made, I encourage you to share yours.

And to all veterans and their families - thank you. Thank you for your service and all you have done for the nation.

Second Lt. Oluwaseun Abanikanda, a platoon leader with 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry Regiment, Illinois National Guard, briefs an operations order to members of his unit and Colombian army troops during Exercise Southern Vanguard 23 at Tolemaida Military Base, Colombia. Taking part in overseas exercises like this ensures Army Guard soldiers and units are Always Ready, Always There.

New York Air Guardsman Completes Brazil Jungle Training MANAS, Brazil - For New York Air National Guard Tech Sgt. Jeremy Miter, adapting to the heat and humidity of the Amazon basin was the toughest part of the six weeks he spent at Brazil’s jungle warfare