Many Bronx residents were off from work and school Wednesday to mark Veterans Day -- a time to honor those who have served in the U.S. military.

President Barack Obama said the nation is in the middle of a new wave of veterans who served in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere. He asked communities and businesses to consider hiring veterans as they fill job openings.

News 12 The Bronx hit the streets of the borough to find out what Veterans Day means to them.