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Bluebag Media
Students show respect
for those who served
GREENVILLE – “It would make me feel guilty,” she said, “but you have to
do what you have to do.” Her classmates agreed. “It isn’t something
you’d want to do, but if you don’t more could die.” Could these
students send men and women off to war if they had to? They were
remembering Sept. 11 when they answered. They had set up the flags for
the 9-11 ceremony at Greenville Junior High School this fall.
“It’s not a good thing,” they said. “But war isn’t going to go away. It
will always be there.”
Eighth grade student leaders Colton Zumbrun, Maddy Breig and Simeon
King were among several Greenville Junior High School students who,
with the aid of their teachers (Mr. Erickson, Miss Boomershine and Mrs.
Davis), planned and presented the Veterans Day assembly at Memorial
Hall on Nov. 11.
Colton summarized what the Veterans Day remembrance was about. “It’s
showing respect for the people who fought and gave their lives so we
can be free,” he said. He added organizations like the VFW and American
Legion, and events like these, give veterans something to come back to…
lets them know their service is noticed and appreciated.
None of the students plan to serve in the armed forces, but all three
would if they were called. Maddy said it was not in her plans for the
future, but would if she needed to. Simeon and Colton said it wasn’t in
their plans, either, but would if called...
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