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Chris Pratt tells fans to not only never forget, but to also to #ThankAVeteran

By Cox Media Group National Content Desk
Sept 11, 2015

Not one to forget a day to honor the country, Chris Pratt is prodding his fans to not only #NeverForget on the 14th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on America, but to also #ThankAVeteran.

With nearly 30,000 likes in less than an hour of posting on Facebook, Pratt recorded a video to explain why we should use the day to thank those who defend our country, but also to give a shout out to one member of the military in particular.

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He thanked former Navy SEAL Mike Day.

According to Pratt's post, Day was shot 27 times during a raid in Iraq.

In the face of unexpected violence, most of us freeze. We crumble. We pray. We cry. But a select few stand up, join up...

Posted by Chris Pratt on Friday, September 11, 2015

Earlier this year, Pratt nearly broke the Internet when he posted a short video on Memorial Day of teaching his young son the Pledge of Allegiance.

Watch it here:

Meant to post this on #MemorialDay but I was in China and my phone wasn't working. I'm proud to be American. I'm blessed to get to travel the world! #IPledgeAllegiance

Posted by Chris Pratt on Wednesday, May 27, 2015

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