Nov. 11 was Veteran's day, and Rio Rancho honored those who served with a special celebration. KOAT talked with a few veterans about their experiences.Related: 'Our Heroes': New Mexicans pay tribute to the veterans in their livesIt's our country's greatest honor, but what does it mean to be a United States veteran? Gloria Washington served in the United States Air Force. She said, "It means we have to try harder to serve our country." Curt Kobb is also a veteran. He said, "It was a privilege then, and all these years later, I still consider it a privilege. If I had to do it over again, I do it over again." Serving the United States is a duty that carries even through retirement. Carlton Ferris said, "You gain a higher respect for the country you live in under people around you. I represent all of the active service members, and that's why it's my job to represent them the proper way." "You certainly don't have to be old, and out of uniform, like some of us are, to recognize that the men and women in our armed forces have made that commitment," Kobb said. They say Veterans Day is about honoring and reconnecting all service members, active and retired. "It's about paying respect to everybody that served and then more so to the ones that didn't come home," Ferris said. Washington said, "It's about coming together with the people we served with, and other people who have experienced the same things I have."Today, at a Veteran's Day celebration in Albuquerque, Gov. Michelle Lujan-Grisham announced that New Mexico is asking the legislature for $60 million of state funds and around $60 million more in federal funds to build brand new residences for veterans in Truth or Consequences.