Overton Brooks VA Medical Center holds ceremony ahead of Veterans Day

SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Overton Brooks VA Medical Center recognized veterans at a ceremony ahead of Veterans Day, which is Wednesday, Nov. 11.

Ceremony recognizes veterans

Veterans heard how Barksdale Air Force Base has shaped the region. The medical center also shared what veterans mean to the organization.

Lane Callaway, historian for the Joint Global Strike Operations Center, said, “It’s good to think about the veterans. Some are young, and some are older than what they went through for the country.”

Medical center director on veterans

Richard Crockett, the Overton Brooks Medical Center director, has worked with veterans for many years. He said veterans are an inspiration.

“There is something about them. They pull you in. They’re mission-oriented. They’re humble. They are so amazing, and they don’t even realize it,” Crockett said.

How to honor a veteran

Crockett said people can honor a veteran by thanking them and then asking about their service.

“And when you ask them about that, you get to engage with them on a deeper level and understand a little more about what it’s like to be a veteran and what they did for us,” Crockett said.