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Two of Wisconsin's highest-ranking elected officials took time from their schedules to make sure they honored military members on Veterans Day.

"Today, my cabinet and I are honoring Veteran's Day and all of the brave folks who've sacrificed and served our country," Gov. Tony Evers tweeted Nov. 11, linking to a short video of his cabinet members' messages to servicemen and women. "Every day – but especially today – we thank you for your service and remain committed to supporting you as you have supported us."

The day before, the first-term governor tweeted out a proclamation he signed, marking November as Military Families Month.

"This month, we join military families across our state in celebrating #MilitaryFamilyMonth as we recognize the sacrifices military families make to support their loved ones in service to our country," Evers tweeted Nov. 10.

Veterans Day was first established as Armistice Day on Nov. 11, 1919, commemorating the end of World War I. Armistice is the agreement ending World War I between the allies and Germany. Veteran's Day would not be a national holiday until 1938.

On the same day as Evers' veterans tweet, two-term Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) also took to social media to show his support for the men and women of the armed forces.

"Thank you to the finest among us," Johnson tweeted Nov. 11. "For more than two centuries, millions of brave men and women have been willing to offer their time, their courage, even their lives to defend our freedom. Today we express our gratitude to all who served."

Johnson has passed several bills relating to vets and their safety, not least of which is the Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act, which enforces yearly mental health evaluations for active and off duty veterans. The act is named after Clay Hunt, a veteran who enlisted in May of 2005 and passed away in March of 2011.