Thanks to our veterans

Today is a day to express appreciation to our nation's 23.2 million veterans. It's also a day to remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice and paid freedom's highest price.

Without the service provided by those men and women willing to serve in our nation's armed forces, the security required for a free marketplace to thrive would not be possible.

Libertarians need to show strong support for the armed forces, realizing that those who serve do so by choice and ensure the continuation of the those ideals and principles that make this country strong.

Here are the nation's veterans ... "by the numbers."