Monday, November 14, 2016
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Veterans Day
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gave a 30-minute emotional speech Carolina, he served as religious lay recapping the heroic efforts of leader. He participated in Gallant veterans. Knight and Gallant Eagle in Twentynine Palns, California - the The Presentation of the Colors was largest joint military peace time done by the local Boys Club Troop operation in US history at that 45. The Howe High School ASL time. classes led the Pledge of Allegiance to the US Flag and Texas Flag. Among many historic events of Dreanna McAdams sung the courage by veterans, Simmons National Anthem to open the spoke of what the US Flag means to ceremonies. him. A Howe student led prayer and then each veteran in the audience was recognized individually followed by a thunderous applause.
"Our flag stand for honor. Our flag stands for courage. Our flag stands for blood, sweat and sacrifice. And our flag stands for freedom. And our flag stands for our veterans. And for everything our flag stands Three fourth grade students read for, when the Pledge of Allegiance essays on the contributions of is recited and when the National veterans. Ben Garribay, Kai Anthem is played, I stand for the Hudson and Mia Wilson each read flag!" Simmons boldly shouted. their essays to the audience. Coach Bruce Elvington also spoke The that time Simmons was about the meaning of Arlington introduced to the audience as the National Cemetery. speaker by Allie Morgan. Simmons served a member of the The Howe High School band played U.S. Marine Corps from 1984-1990 each song of the Army, Navy, Air serving as a field radio operator at Force and Marines. Veterans from the rank of corporal. He received each group stood to their song. the Platoon High Marksmanship Award at the expert level with an Greg Snider played Military Taps to M-16 rifle. During boot camp finalize the program at Howe High training at Parris Island, South School.
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