Here are ways you can thank a veteran
Friday is Veteran's Day, a time to reach out to those who have sacrificed for the nation. (Oct. 24, 2011) Credit: Newsday/Alejandra Villa
Veterans Day is Friday, and the National World War II Museum in New Orleans has a goal this year: It wants Americans to tell the nation's veterans "Thank you for my freedom" 1 million times.
You can send your thank you via the museum's website, myveteransday.org. Those who want to expand on their message of appreciation can send brief notes or even upload a photo or video. All messages, photos and videos can be seen by visitors to the website. You also can tweet your thanks or share them on Facebook.
Locally, the Long Island Museum in Stony Brook is showing its gratitude by offering free admission to veterans on Friday. For more information, call 631-751-0066 or go to longislandmuseum.org.
