Couces, we need a lot more teachers such as yourself.
I was fortunate, that my son's High School in Rural Oregon was blessed with a number
of those kind of teachers also... and including the School Administration Staff.
Each November they have a ceremony honoring the Veterans of the local community.
Once you attend, they will call you up each year to see if you can make it again this year.
At the ceremony, they have the entire high school in attendance, and will give a roll call,
along with announcing your years of service, branch of service, any combat time etc.
We still have a few WW 2 vets attend.
They honor former students who have gone into the military.
First year the students were typical disinterested, can't be bothered attitudes, but were made to attend
anyway.
Following that, it has become highly popular with the kids, as the ceremony has been enhanced.
When it is over, the students requested the time to be able to come up and talk with the veterans, instead of being sent back to class as soon as it was over. There is a genuine serenity, when they come up and thank us for our service.
What really has impressed them as the ceremony starts out with the local Young Marine Unit who attend the High School
do the Flag Ceremony. The way the Veterans Snap to, and repeat the Pledge with such Patriotism has really made an impact
on the Students also. Especially when they see a couple of 90 yr old veterans in Walkers, still stand at attention with all
the strength it takes, just to stand that long.
Folks like Couces who are still doing what he is doing, its amazing how kids respond to it when they participate and see
it first hand, with real veterans especially. Its that very reason that the liberal left wanted to remove it from our school system.
And part of the ceremony, shows pictures of family members of students and the veterans who have served and are no longer with us.. due to being killed in combat or just finally passed due to age etc. Then the Lord's prayer is said. Its amazing how many
students respond to that, and understand that Freedom isn't Free.
My son graduated 5 years ago, but I still attend every year.
And it is obvious once again, those of us who have served, regardless of when or where, or how...
still have a brotherhood between us.... and the kids seeing it, also take notice, believe me... and just not the boys.
Once Again, Thank you Couces! Your and your schools impact, goes further than you probably realize.
