In the 21st Century, Georgians continue to dedicate years and their very lives to serving the country. Many who have served since 2000 signed up for military service after the terrorist attacks of 9/11/2001. Each has a story to tell about what they saw and how it changed their world. Here are four who agreed to share their experience on Veteran’s Day 2018.

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Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth, among others, will no longer be considered fee-free days at U.S. National Parks. While the MLK National Historic Park in Atlanta doesn't charge admission, the new schedule will affect such metro Atlanta sites as Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

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Ceudy Gutierrez reads a book to her 2-year-old son, Matias, at their home in Buford, GA, on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025. Ceudy Gutierrez is struggling to make ends meet for herself and her three young kids following her husband’s ICE arrest earlier this fall. (Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

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