Armed forces flags presented to local high school

Booker T. Washington High School: The school’s Veterans Day program will begin at 9 a.m.

Holly Lewis will be guest speaker, and the Toronto Junior-Senior High School Marching Band will perform. A reception followed the program with snack trays and refreshments served in the lobby area for veterans and their guests.

“I thought it was a great way to honor our local service men and women who have gone to war and didn’t come back”, Lykins said. “It’s important that we show them we’ve noticed their sacrifice”. Here are some facts about the current veteran population of the United States.

Chad Wright, 36, of Marietta, served in both Iraq and Afghanistan for the U.S. Marine Corps. “We know it’s a big part of this ceremony, and we want to honor those individuals”.

The Aurora school also is hosting a veteran tribute wall through November 18 displaying pictures along with service information about the veterans and troops within the community. The program will be for third through fifth grade students.

“I love going up with my dad”, she said.

“Whether it be preparing and processing the gym and cafeteria, or recognizing the veterans for oldest, youngest, longest-serving, giving them their certificate of recognition”, Hood said. “I hope they fully understand the importance of what they are doing”. “We make such an impact on the communities around us, it’s awesome to get that feedback back to us”, said U.S Marine Corps Sgt. and recruiter Kenneth Sorrell.

Denvil Trent, 73, of Marietta, served in the Navy for nearly seven years during the Vietnam War. “He can see how many people went through what he went through”. “Everyone who comes will have one”, Carlson said. They sang patriotic songs like “My Country ‘Tis of Thee”, read a poem, and stood in silence as they watched a flag folding demonstration by the US Army ROTC Color Guard from UMass Amherst.

“This gives value and importance to both active duty and retired veterans”, she said.

Reichert’s Bus is providing free transportation to the high school for the program. They had a special moment, and the breakfast truly allowed students, like Shingleton, to build relationships with local veterans.