EL PASO, Texas (Tribune News Service) -- The Downtown El Paso Veterans Day parade was about more than just honoring the men and women who served their country, but veterans said it is also an occasion to showcase the nation's future veterans. "This isn't just about veterans, it is more than that," said Jesus Joel Martinez Jr., a U.S. Navy veteran who served in Operation Desert Storm in the Gulf War. "We (the U.S. military) are a family. The best thing is the (ROTC) programs they have and we have seen that all day. It is good for America. We are seeing the future today. The future veterans that are going to defend us. This is a big part of what Veterans Day is...
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