Editor, Ceres Courier,

The citizens of Ceres have shown their support for Veterans Day with special events in the local public schools and other public venues around town.

I am very happy that we have Veterans Day to honor those who have served our country so well. As a nation, we need to try and improve the services for our veterans. We have surely fallen short in our efforts.

Our veterans offered their lives and mental and physical health in service to our nation, and the nation has let too many down — from health care to home and food insecurity, to the need for lifelong supportive services. We need to care for our veterans and follow through on promises we made to them. Moreover, our leaders need to consider the human, societal, and environmental costs of war before embarking on future military action. 

Daniel Marsh,

Ceres

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