This was a momentous Veterans Day because it was the last one for us to celebrate with the middle school's wonderful program honoring the armed forces, and this particular date of 11-11-11 only comes around once a century. It was reminiscent of when Armistice was signed originally on the 11th day of the 11th hour 93 years ago in 1918 at the end of WWI. Last year my grandfather was able to join us for Veterans Day and attend the middle school program. We missed having him with us again this year. He is doing well, slowing down slightly but that's understandable! He limits himself to 3 dances in a row and isn't walking around Lake Murray anymore. Instead he has recently surfaced on facebook and discovered Ham Radio on the internet. Grandpa approaches his 92nd birthday on December 1. There's not too many WWII Veterans around to honor in person anymore. Last year there were a handful at the middle school program and this year only one. Several Veterans attended who served our country in the Korean War, Vietnam and the middle east conflicts. We remembered my grandfather, my dad, Mike's dad, cousins and others who served, and keep in our prayers those still serving in the armed forces today. Mike's sister Crystle, is married to a marine on his second deployment to the middle east. We remember Matt and his family in our prayers often.
Here is a snippet of video from the middle school program. Mariah took part as a Chorus student in a song and dance number to Bugle Boy from Company C. She wasn't fond of the dance moves, but I told her they were era-appropriate! I can't wait to see the video on TV. I didn't have a good angle so will have to wait for it to air on TV to see Mariah bust out her moves! Here is a snippet of one of the closing numbers. The gentleman singing comes every year and just retired from active duty. It will have sound when Mike figures it out for me :) I can hear it on the file before I uploaded it, so I don't know why it isn't working right now. Mariah is in the front row, red shirts, second from the right.
Here is a snippet of video from the middle school program. Mariah took part as a Chorus student in a song and dance number to Bugle Boy from Company C. She wasn't fond of the dance moves, but I told her they were era-appropriate! I can't wait to see the video on TV. I didn't have a good angle so will have to wait for it to air on TV to see Mariah bust out her moves! Here is a snippet of one of the closing numbers. The gentleman singing comes every year and just retired from active duty. It will have sound when Mike figures it out for me :) I can hear it on the file before I uploaded it, so I don't know why it isn't working right now. Mariah is in the front row, red shirts, second from the right.
3 comments:
I love the Bugle Boy song! Post Riah on TV if you can...love it!
It is such a blessing that we have people like that, who fought for our rights!
It's been almost a month and no post...it's good we are friends on FB or I won't know what's going on with you guys!!
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