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Attendees of the Veterans Day Parade gather in front of the cenotaph, also known as the "Spirit of Sacrifice," a monument commemorating the Battle of the Alamo.

Attendees of a Veterans Day Parade in 2016 gather in front of the Alamo Cenotaph, also known as the “Spirit of Sacrifice,” a monument honoring the heroes of the famous battle. Credit: Michael Cirlos for the San Antonio Report

Attendees of the Veterans Day Parade gather in front of the cenotaph, also known as the “Spirit of Sacrifice,” a monument commemorating the Battle of the Alamo.