The Armenian National Committee – Western Region (ANC-WR) has announced that it will honor several Armenian American military veterans at the 2011 ANCA-WR Annual Banquet, which will take place on Saturday, November 26 at the Universal Sheraton Hotel.

“Every year, Americans mark Veterans’ Day to honor our military servicemen and servicewomen. It is of special significance to honor them this year, on the tenth anniversary of September 11, in recognition of the many sacrifices they have made throughout their service in the U.S. military,” said ANCA-WR Board chairman Andrew Kzirian.

Among the veterans being honored are Marine Sergeant Hovig Margossian; Army Private First Class Karo Krtikashyan; Marine Corporal Kevork Khachadurian; Army Sergeant John Merguerian; Army Captain Raffi Yeremian; Marine Lance Corporal Jimmy Abbamontian; and Pharmacist Mate First Class Nikki Smith for their selfless and honorable service in the U.S. military. They join Army Captain Adrineh Shahijanian Gouloomian and Marine Staff Sergeant Baleny Minas as part of the group of honorees who have been chosen to be representatives of the thousands of Armenian Americans who have nobly served in the U.S. military throughout the history of the United States.