As Veterans Day approaches, one city in Northern Kentucky reminds us that honoring our service men and women is something we should do more than one day out of the year.During the first 11 days in November, members of the Florence community witness a powerful event daily. Every morning at 8 a.m., people gather at the Florence Government Center at the Boone County Veterans’ Memorial. The service starts with a prayer, a poem is read, and it ends with people placing 22 dog tags on the “Witness Tree.” The tags are a visual representation of the service members who lose their lives to suicide every day in the United States. Pastor Susan Diamond, with the Florence Christian Church, helped spearhead the program, which is now in its second year. “We send our troops to war, and when they come back, we need to be there to support them with their mental health needs,” Diamond said. The city of Florence partners with the Florence Christian Church for the “Witness Tree” ceremonies. “We just want to show our veterans that their service is recognized,” Florence Mayor Julie Aubuchon said. The city’s show of support for its veterans comes in various forms. The most visible is the “Witness Tree,” which is trimmed with a grim reminder of the sacrifices made and the lives taken too soon. Army veteran Greg Clift is the city’s infrastructure support services superintendent. “Veterans have to get integrated back into civil society,” Clift said. “I think one thing we don’t have much in society these days is that connection veterans need at the community level.”The community connection Clift is referred to is becoming a reality in Florence. The city is forming a veterans commission that will reach out to and help set up support for the veterans in the area. On Veterans Day, there will be a ceremony at 2 p.m. at the Florence Government Center.