Colonel Michael V. Samarov, commanding officer of 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, shares his thoughts on Veterans Day and its importance to the attendees of the Veterans Day wreath laying ceremony at the Massachusetts Fallen Heroes Memorial in Boston, Nov. 11, 2016. The ceremony was part of a series of events celebrating the Marine Corps Reserve Centennial. Reserve Marines have served alongside their active duty counterparts in every clime and place for 100 years, leaving an indelible mark on the battle history of the Marine Corps (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Melissa Martens/ Reserved)