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What You Need To Know About Telling Veterans "Thank You" on Veterans Day - A Veteran's Perspective

What You Need To Know About Telling Veterans "Thank You" on Veterans Day - A Veteran's Perspective

What You Need To Know About Telling Veterans "Thank You" on Veterans Day - A Veteran's PerspectiveKelvin Rodeo
Published on: 04/07/2026

What does "Thank you for your service" really mean to those who have worn the uniform? A veteran reflects on Veterans Day, military service, sacrifice, and the complicated emotions behind one of America's most familiar phrases.

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Letter to the Editor: A Response to HR 18-34 (November 2013)

Letter to the Editor: A Response to HR 18-34 (November 2013)

Letter to the Editor: A Response to HR 18-34 (November 2013)Kelvin Rodeo
Published on: 21/06/2026

A November 2013 letter to the editor by Kelvin Rodeo, responding to the CNMI House of Representatives' adoption of HR 18-34 — a resolution opposing permanent residency for long-term foreign workers in the Northern Mariana Islands.

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