http://www.whsv.com/2023/11/12/fishburne-military-school-holds-veterans-day-parade/
By Cora Dickey
Published: Nov. 12, 2023 at 10:16 AM EST|Updated: 21 hours ago
WAYNESBORO, Va. (WHSV) – The 费什伯恩 Military School Corps of 学员 saluted all active duty service members 和 退伍军人, including 费什伯恩 alumni who fell in combat, tying in with the National theme for 退伍军人 Day 2023: “Honoring All Who Have Served.”
“This is an important day for all Americans. We should take the time to reflect on the living veterans 我们有, the surviving veterans, 我们有, but also on those who are departed 和 special thoughts for their families,” U.S. Military Veteran William Alex和er said.
The parade from barracks to Ridgeview Cemetery included nearly 100 cadets from the military school who took part in honoring those who served before them. 退伍军人, school alumni, 和 guests surrounded the cadets during the one-mile escort with the Waynesboro Police Department.
“It stuck out to me for my gr和father. His anniversary of death was yesterday, so I kind of took it a little too hard when I’m out on that grass, doing my role 和 my job,” 费什伯恩 Military School Cadet Justice Jefferson said.
退伍军人 in attendance feel the 费什伯恩 Military cadets have a chance to change the world. They encourage cadets to take action whenever they can.
“I do ask you to ask yourself how do I serve the cause bigger than myself? how do I change the world? How can I serve my country? How can I serve my community?” Retired Lieutenant Colonel Raul Herrera said.
退伍军人 say they want to see the nation they fought for at peace.
“That’s my hope for the active duty service members today as 我们有 peace— 和 if we don’t have peace, we’ll be ready. That’s them, 和 that’s what they do 和 that’s why God bless them each 和 everyone 和 their families,” Alex和er said.
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