Thank you, veterans

Ahead of Veteran's Day, a salute to those who've served. 11/10/17 Fighting to Serve His Country and His Faith Captain Simratpal Singh is a West Point graduate, a war veteran, an active duty Army officer and a recipient of the Bronze Star. He is also a Sikh who sued the Department of Defense to be granted permission to wear his turban and keep his beard.  Where Veteran Horses Retire After They've Served When the horses of the United States Army retire, they need a place to go, so the Caisson Adoption Project helps pair them with the perfect home. Here's how Quincy the horse came to live with George Whitaker, a fellow retired veteran. The Ghost Army That Helped Defeat Hitler During WWII, a secret division known now as the "ghost army" conducted over 20 tactical operations and saved tens of thousands of lives. These were no normal soldiers; it was an army of 1,000 men made up mostly of artists, engineers, actors and advertisers.  Copyright © 2017 Great Big Story, LLC, All rights reserved.You are receiving this message because you subscribed to the Great Big Story newsletter. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list