On Veterans Day, Americans across the State of Maine and our nation pause to commemorate a solemn anniversary. We set aside this day not to celebrate victory in a great battle, but to honor the sacrifice that brought peace. The 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918 was not marked by the roar of cannon--it was the moment the guns of WWI were silenced by courage, devotion to duty, and a commitment to freedom. The virtues that brought about that silence echo throughout our history. It