Veterans Day
Saturday, November 15th, 2008In spite of chilly, gloomy weather, MHS students spent part of Thursday morning in a celebration. Aided by students from kindergarten to twelfth grade and about 50 community members, the MHS band and choir honored area veterans during an assembly in the gym.
Introducing active members of the military including senior Stephanie Baty, private, U.S. Army, John B. Doane of American Legion Post 128 gave the welcoming address.
Representative Van Kelly spoke after performances by the band and choir.
“Veterans Day is a time to think about the meaning of sacrifice,” observed Kelly, who explained that patriotism involved “duty, honor, sacrifice, integrity and personal responsibility.”
“Unfortunately,” added Kelly, “many Americans take freedom for granted.” American veterans, he explained, have done their duty and sacrificed for their country. It is because of them that U.S. citizens have the freedoms they enjoy.
Present at the assembly were four WWII veterans, two Korean War veterans, eight Vietnam veterans, two Panama and Grenada veterans, two Gulf War veterans and two Iraq and Afghanistan veterans. Some of those veterans have served in more than one conflict.
Representative Van Kelly, above, speaks during the assembly