When Freedom Calls: Veterans Remember By Ivanhoe Broadcast News on July 13, 2026

Orlando, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) — As America approaches its 250th birthday more than 16 million veterans are living in the U.S. today. They served in wars spanning generations, from Europe to the Middle East. But America’s connection to military service is shrinking. Pew research says only about one in 10 Americans has served in the military, down from nearly one in five in the 1980’s. So as the country celebrates freedom what does serving mean to them. https://www.ivanhoe.com/?p=37315&preview=1&_ppp=7e6eb48ef4