ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The City of Odessa recognized veterans on Veterans Day, Wednesday, and shared comments from three of them about their service.

Veterans recognizedThe city listed these veterans and their branches of service:Dallas Kennedy - ArmyGreg Connell - MarinesEddie Mitchell - Texas Army National GuardEddie Gatlin - ArmySamuel Johnson - U.S. ArmyDouglas Heisterkamp - Navy ReserveMelissa Looney - Air ForceEdgar Navarrette - ArmyCharles Hurst - NavyNick Lucas - Marine Corps/Army'It changes how you view the importance of duty': City of Odessa honors veterans on Veterans Day(City of Odessa)'It changes how you view the importance of duty': City of Odessa honors veterans on Veterans Day(City of Odessa)'It changes how you view the importance of duty': City of Odessa honors veterans on Veterans Day(City of Odessa)'It changes how you view the importance of duty': City of Odessa honors veterans on Veterans Day(City of Odessa)'It changes how you view the importance of duty': City of Odessa honors veterans on Veterans Day(City of Odessa)'It changes how you view the importance of duty': City of Odessa honors veterans on Veterans Day(City of Odessa)'It changes how you view the importance of duty': City of Odessa honors veterans on Veterans Day(City of Odessa)'It changes how you view the importance of duty': City of Odessa honors veterans on Veterans Day(City of Odessa)'It changes how you view the importance of duty': City of Odessa honors veterans on Veterans Day(City of Odessa)'It changes how you view the importance of duty': City of Odessa honors veterans on Veterans Day(City of Odessa)'It changes how you view the importance of duty': City of Odessa honors veterans on Veterans Day(City of Odessa)'It changes how you view the importance of duty': City of Odessa honors veterans on Veterans Day(City of Odessa)"Thank you to every veteran who was willing to serve and protect our country and our constitution. Every military member makes sacrifices so that we can all be free," Council member-elect Dallas Kennedy said.

Connell joined the Marines before finishing collegeCouncil member Greg Connell knew from an early age that he wanted to serve in the military.