It’s only appropriate that every year on Veteran’s Day our country pauses to remember the sacrifice of the soldiers, sailors and Marines who serve, or have served, in uniform. I personally think of my grandfathers who served our country in WWII and I believe their brave and selfless actions helped save the world.

The ultimate sacrifice is never more evident than when we travel to a somber site like the American Military Cemetery and Memorial in Luxembourg. The final resting place for more than 5,000 American soldiers, many who died in the Battle of the Bulge, the cemetery is one of only 14 WWII US military cemeteries on foreign soil. The burial place of General George S. Patton, the tranquil grounds also hold the graves of more than 100 unknown soldiers whose identities are “known but to God.”

The thousands of white marble headstones serve as a vivid reminder of the costs of war and the true price of freedom.

Today I say thank you to my grandfathers and all the men and women who serve our country.