Maj. Gen. Torrence Saxe, adjutant general of the Alaska National Guard and deputy commissioner the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, speaks an on the importance of honoring the accomplishments and sacrifices of those who came before during the DMVA Veterans Day ceremony held at the National Guard Armory on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Nov. 11, 2022. The ceremony included speeches from key speakers, Fallen Warrior ceremony, presentation of commemorative wreaths, and moment of silence for those who have fallen. (Alaska National Guard photo by Victoria Granado)