Honoring our Heroes

[polarbear]

Today we had our annual Gold Star Assembly at our High School. We have 53 graduates who gave their lives for our country in various wars, and once a year we honor their memory. Most students and all staff dress up for this event- (I can't count how many boys I had to help getting their ties right). Then we all proceed in silence to a darkened auditorium, lit up by 53 students on stage, each holding a candle. After a brief service, each name is read, and a candle is extinguished, until we are left with nothing but the darkness and our thoughts for the fallen heroes. It's quite moving.

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So if anyone asks you what public High Schools do in regard to those who gave all for their country, you have your answer.

[jaxgator]

It's quite moving.

Sure sounds like it.

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[Bucwheat]

Very creative . :seasix:

[Norm]

I'll bet it is quite moving. Wish the hell we had more schools get involved with patriotic activities such as this.