The Nevada Appeal's Silver Dollars & Wooden Nickels feature recognizes positive achievements from the capital region and, when warranted, points out others that missed the mark.SILVER DOLLAR: Take a moment today —as you should every day —to thank a veteran. Today, we celebrate the service of all military veterans — 21.5 million in all in 2011 according to the census. Thank them for their service, their bravery, their heroism and most of all the sacrifices they make to keep us safe. “To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of …