On Wednesday, Omaha city leaders gathered in Memorial Park to honor the metro's veterans.
The ceremony was hosted by Omaha's American Legion Post #1; it featured patriotic music, a color guard, and wreath laying-- all in honor of veterans, both living and deceased.
Local leaders shared messages, thanking veterans and military members for their sacrifice.
"These Nebraskans answered the call of duty. They made sacrifices to defend our values and protect our freedoms," said Jerry Hodge, military and veteran liaison for Sen. Pete Ricketts.
Javier Saldaña with the city of Omaha called upon those in attendance to remember and take care of the people whose shoulders we stand upon.
"May we all recommit today to remember the veterans who went before us, and upon whose shoulders we stand. Remembering the veterans with the still and doing all we can for their care," said Saldaña.
After serving our country over 20 years, 1st Sgt. (retired) Daniel Falcon taught ROTC at Benson High School for nearly two decades more.
He says he wanted to impress upon his student- the sacrifices of veterans, especially those of the greatest generation.
"They're going to serve; they're going to put the uniform away. But you can't forget what they did and what a better way every year, you know, to recognize them. But just like also they stated-it's not once a year, it's all the time," said Falcon.