Veterans Day Observed

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How will you celebrate Veterans Day? Does your community do anything special for Veterans Day? Do you have any relatives who have served in a war?

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[Brigid]

I celetebrate Veterans Day by sometimes making posters and playing fun games with my family to remember my uncle, I think. He died at war. :(
It is so much fun!

[Jacob]

My Papa was a Coast Guard. He died years after he served.

[Cosy]

how boring but how sad i have nobody in my family who served in war thanks to all who did though!!:)

[Christin]

Our school hosted a special chapel led by our 5th graders. It included some basic information about the history of Veteran's Day, singing patriotic songs, and a message from a former Air Force chaplain. We recognized veteran's who attended with lots of applause (and coffee and muffins afterward!). My students really enjoyed sharing stories about their family members who have served in the military, too - it was a great time for national pride!

[Tristan]

In our school we had an assembly today about veteraans day i had to go up and read my speech there and i got 3rd place out of 150 kids. i got a mug and a poster and a book mark and a 50 dollar savings bond

[shauna]

In our school we had a special veterans day ceremonie. We got to hear the veterans tell stories about the wars that they were in. It was very cool. My favorite part was when the chorus started singing and everyone joined in. I learned that veterans day was actually called Armistice Day.

[Omari]

in our school we have a courus sing some songs. We have veterans come and talk about what a veteran is.My favorite part was when the chours song songs. I also liked the speches .Yes i also had a relitive who is a veteran.

[Tahiira]

In our school, we have a Veteran's Day celebration. We have chorus sing many songs about the military, have a Veteran's Day essay contest, and we had many guest speakers. They told us about how it is when you are at war, and about the American Dream. I loved singing the songs America the Beautiful and God Bless the U.S.A. When we sang that, everyone stood up and sang with us. Since the 6th grade left, we got students from the East High School to proform for us when the veterans came into the cafeteria and when they left. We also had a presentation about how we should really appreciate the veterans who have gone to war for us.

[Noah]

In our school we had a special Veterans day assembly where many World War II Veterans and Iraq Veterans came to our school. My favorite part was when we saw a slide show with alot of pictures of veterans. Another favorite part was when my friend asked a veteran what helicopter she flied.

[Melissa]

In our school we had a concert on Veterans Day, plus we had real Verterans there! I was singing in the concert it was sooo fun. The verterans accually stood up and started singing with us. The president of my grade was walking down with the Veterans. So was the secratary, Treasurer and all the other ones. I started crying during the slide show at the end. While we were singing I'm Proud To Be An American, everyone stood up! That's everyone in the chorus's favorite song. So we were all quiet for the other songs but really loud for the last song (I'm Proud To Be An American) That was my favorite.

[Jacob]

At our school we celebrate veterans day by inviting veterans over to our school today and we had chorus concert and we had people from are school give speaches from an essay.We sang some more veterans day songs.

[Hunter]

in or school we had veterens day celabration we did my favorite part was when she was talking about the cemetary and how they barries some unknown soilders in the barrial it is located at a cemetary in Washington D.C.

[kiana]

In my school, we had a special veterans day concert. Verterans came and we sung to them and they told stories about the wars to us. My favorite part was when we sung to them. I learned history of veterrans day and how improtant they are. My cousin served in the war. In my community, we all celebrate Veterans day in many different ways.

[evan]

In our school we had veterans come and the chorus sings songs. Some veterans give very well speeches. I learned that veterans help our country get the rights we have today. My favorite part was when the veterans gave there speeches.

[Victoria]

In our school had a special Veterans day assembly where we sang some Veteran songs and we had some guests from the war and part of the war. We had a ceremony and a slide show. Some of the kids who won the what you thought a Veteran was paper read theres and got prizes. After, one of the techers read us a book about America and we saw a slideshow. The S.G.A walked with some of the veterans. We said The Pledge of Alegence and we got speches from some of the veterans. My favorite part was when we sang our last song I'm Proud to be an American and everybody stood up and it was very nice.

[jenny]

In our school we had living veterans come in and talk to us about all the things they have been to while fighting for america. We in the choras sang veteran songs such as anchors away,the caisons song,america the beutiful,and im proud to be an american.I loved singing im proud to be an american.i was wondering why they wore those hats.Is it a uniform thing?why are there hats shaped like two conjoined mountains?

[Victoria]

In school we have a celelbration. We have 5th grade chous. We had veterans come in to talk to us about Veterans day and we had the high-school band come in and play. I was in the 5th grade chous. It was asome because when we song our last song people started to wave their hands in the air and cry. Every one loved it. It was just so great. =) :)

[Kyle]

In our school we selabrated Veteran's Day. We had Veteran's come to talk about being a Veteran and
the things that will happen if you become a Veteran. My favorite part was when they told us about being a Veteran.

[Daniel]

In our school,we had an assembly featuring chorus people,a high school band,and some veterans.My favorite part was the band.There was also a contest where we had to write an essay about what we think about veterans. We did learn alot from the veterns,too.

[Caitlin]

In our school we had a vetern's day assembley.The chorus group sang songs to celebrate vetern's day and all the veterns.We had veterns come in and talk to us about what they do to help and protect our country.They showed us a video about the soldiers,too.Watching the video was my favorite part of the assembly.

[Daniel]

In our school we have a great celebration each year. Alot of old veterans come to our school sense 1991 and they talk to us all about veterans and being in the armed forces. The high school band and the 5th grade chorus(I was a part of) also performed. I learned alot. It was also very fun because all of our parents also came to watch us sing. I was nervous at first but still had fun. My favorite part was when i got to sing in the chorus. I love Veteran's Day!!!

[amanda]

In our school we celebrated vetreans day by having a big celebration,with the chorous singing the marine hymn,the caissons go rolling along, the air force song, anchors away,land that I love/america the beautiful, and god bless the U.S.A. The high school band played some music too.We had some veterans come in, and give speaches,and some studentsgive speaches too. There was also a slide show.

[rob]

In our school we had an essambly with the govonor and other people that are veterans. Our chorus sang songs and in each song one of the veterans stud-up and sang too. I realy liked it when one of the veterans made a speech and made a joke. I learned that there are only 2 people still alive from world war 1.One person from world war 1 is living in the USA and is 105 years old. The second person is living in Europe and is 112 years old.

[John]

In our school we had a Veteran's Day assembly with some veteran's from different wars and from different places.My favorite was the short video clip about how they served our country.My uncle is in the army.I miss him alot.We do many activities in school to serve how they fought and how they served our country.We are so thankfull for them.

[Brendan]

In our school, we had a Veteren's Day assembly with
many Veterens from many different wars like World War II, the Korean War, and the Veiotnom War. My favorite part was when one of the vetenans pulled me up and said that I was going to be president when I'm 35 or 36. My grandpa served in World War II for the Navy. His son, my Uncle Don served in a war but he never told me before he passed in 2001. My cousin is currently a veteran. I thank everyone who served our country in any war.

[carlos]

In our school we had veterans come to our school and the chours sang some songs. Some of veterans made some speeches.I learned alot of things about veterans.There were'nt alot of veterans but there were a few.

[RAVEN 0]

IN our school we sang songs. We also had vetrans vist our school .THATS what my school did for vetrans day.

[Jen]

In our school we had veterans come and tell us about the history of the wars. The chours sang songs and I got to give a speach about verterans.My favorite part was at the end when the chours sang there final song and everyone joined in.

[Maia]

It was so great and sad we had chours ,band, and veterans come in they had such great speeches it was awsome and very interesting so come and see the veterans and their speeches you can learn alot and i mean alot thank you.

[emily]

It was fun 8-] we had veterans come to are school and talk to us.I liked it when all the chours members sang for us and my best friend got to give a speech and she got first place my uncle was a veteran and in world war 2.thank you veterans :]

[NyRii]

At our school the veterans gave great speeches and it was full of wisdom. I was very suprised how many veterans survived so long. It was so infomational and inspiring and the chorus was so fantastic they also sounded great to. It was a great momment.I also thank all of the men&women who put their life on the line for america they are truly heroes. The veterans are so couragous. I learned alot of things it was a great momment!

[angelina]

That was a good veterans and the song were good by the chours singer.That the veterans came tell us about history about the war ang every day when they go out of war every somboby die and they.there were'nt alot of people veterans but there were a few of them. and at the end the chours will I'm in it and at the end of this song it's a song name amicane and there were dancing it was so funny.

[Jimmy]

In our school we had veteran people come to our school and talk to us and the band from the high school and play a song and the corse sang a song about veteran day

[Brittany]

At our school we had very interesting poeple come to our school and they were veterans they gave some speeches and some poeple sang songs in chours but it was really really sad and interesting i learned alot of interesting info. I liked when they came to our school they are special poeple to me

[Raven]

Our school celebrate Veterans Day by letting veterans come to our school to day with a assmeliy about Veterns Day .The chous sang songs and the band play a few song and a vidoe why we suppoes Veterans .

[Nathaniel]

Our school had chours to celeabrate veterans day and we had some veterans come to our school.And high school band came and did some songs for us.Then they showed us a video about veterans day.Now I learnd somthing about veterans.

[Abbegayle]

In our school we had veterans come and they talked about history.We had our chours sing for them.I learned alot about veterans today.I think the speeches were very good i loved the one about americans dream that was a pretty good speech.Thank you veterans.

[Jake]

Today in school we had a assembly on Veterans Day we saw a slideshow the chours sang and the High school band played.some Veterans were there.My grandfather was in world war 2 and now my coson is in Iraq.then the chours sang I am prou to be an American.one Veteran was 112 years old

[Brian]

In our school we had our chours sing some songs and some veterans speak.We also had a slideshow with pictures of people who were veterans.When we song im proud to be an american everyone stood and song along even the veterans. My grandfather fought in Vietnam.Thats what my school did for Veterans Day

[tianna]

In our school, veterens came and we had an assembly it was very fun because we had chouras and I was in it. Today was a very fun day!!!!!!

[Andrew]

In our school we had veteren's day assembly and veteren came and talk about world war 1and2 my grandfather was in the army

[Megan]

At exactly 11:00, we have a moment of silence to honor the Veterans who have served for our country. We have activities to do in class and I really enjoy learning about our Veterans. We have quite a bit of Veterans in our school such as, our principal, ourold Vice Principal and our janitor.

[KATIE(:]

HAPPY VETERANS DAY AND I JUST WANT TO THANK ALL OF THE VETERANS WHO ARE CURRENTLY AND OUT OF THE WAR! THANK YOU VETERANS IF IT WASN'T FOR YOU, WE WOULDN'T BE THE COUNTRY WE ARE TODAY!

[Megan]

I want to know,
What special annual Veterans Day service was observed at Arlington, Virginia?
Please comment and tell me the answer.
THANKS.
HAPOY VETERANS DAY AND I WANT TO THANK THE CURRENT VETERANS AND THE ONES THAT HAVE LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE WAR. THATNK YOU!

[mamma]

i love like veterans and noah.c

[mary]

i know 3 veterans: my dad, my grandpa, and my great grandfather. on veterans day, we have a meal and invite family up to honor my family's veterans and others throughout the world. my community will meet and we have a moment of silence of remembrance of veterans.

[maia]

thank you for every thing veterans

[marie]

my family does celebrate veteren's day. My comunitie does do something special i just don't know what. I have 3 veterens in my family.

[Caleb]

Well almost all my grampas went into war and none died (i think) but couldn't really celebrate it because we didn't have off school :( (last year we had off school *sniffle*)

[Hannah]

mycomunite does not do any thing for veterans day but i do call my grandpa a nd ask him what it was like in the war and he always told me war was a hatefull thing i never new what it ment when i was little but now i do. my grandpa was in the war AND HE LIVED :)