As Americans, we have a great deal for which to be thankful – including the freedoms provided to us through the sacrifices of the members of our Armed Forces .  We at Sip & Savor don't take those freedoms - or their service - for granted.  And so today, on Veterans Day, we salute the millions of Americans who have served, and are serving, our country.

Our member companies also recognize the commitment and dedication of our veterans.  For example, The Coca-Cola Company's observance at its Atlanta headquarters featured remarks from the president of the United Service Organization (USO) and a performance by the 82nd Airborne Division "All American" Chorus.  PepsiCo is honoring our troops and the environment.  Through the company's Dream Machine recycling initiative, it has funded a $500,000 donation to the Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities (EBV), a national program offering free career training, education and job creation for post-9/11 U.S. veterans with disabilities.

Please visit the Department of Veterans Affairs website for information on Veterans Day observances around the country.  There are also background materials that can help you learn and inform others of the importance of this national holiday as well as information on available benefits for those who have served.

We hope you, too, take a moment to honor our troops where you live today.  And if you are a member of our military, or one of our honored veterans, we thank you for your service to this great nation.