MIAMI BEACH (CBSMiami) – South Florida’s largest Veterans Day Parade returned to Miami Beach.
“Things like that actually make me emotional,” said Marvena Mitchell, a Miami Beach resident.
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It’s a day Mitchell reminds her children of the value of military service.
“My husband is a 22-year-old Air Force veteran,” said Mitchell.
A commitment to protect the nation sometimes means missing out on special milestones or family time.
“Missed the holidays and Thanksgiving and Christmas, but there are only a few things you are sacrificing for our country,” said Mitchell.
Some sacrifices cannot be displayed, but they are just as important as soldiers’ other actions.
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“It’s nice to see people support the military, these people give up a lot of their lives for us,” said Manny Castillo, a visitor.
And some give everything.
“And that’s where it gets really emotional for me, thinking about those who lost their lives,” said Mitchell.
But America is free thanks to those who have served.
“My grandfather is an army veteran, he’s gone,” she said.
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That is why many flags proudly wave on one day of the year to celebrate the life and work of the veterans.
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