Veteran's Day

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Created on Tuesday, 11 November 2014 21:03

Written by Michael Desmond

NORTHEAST KINGDOM- Veteran's Day is a day to remember military people who have served our country, who have let the United States have freedom. These people are the real heroes and yesterday was a national holiday to show we honor them.

Lyndon and St. Johnsbury both held ceremonies of veterans who have served our country. At Lyndon State College, the Veteran's Club had a ceremony remembering and honoring the military people who have served our country. Rick Cochran, CEO of Mobile Medical, had this to say about veterans during LSC's ceremony yesterday, "We look to continue that role to make a difference and to beable to serve the veterans, serve those people that have meant so much to all of us. I'm grateful to be here on this day, I'm grateful to those who serve. And I give thanks to each and everyone of you." Dyllan Durham, another speaker who has served, told everyone how honored he was to be at the event.

In downtown Lyndovnville, another celebration of honoring veterans happened at the Veteran's War Memorial. People were reminded that win or lose, every war has casualties. Lawerence King, a veteran who served in World War II who was a part of the Battle of Normandy, told his stories that he shared with us, "I had highschool chums who came from Lyndonville, Vermont here that did not make it they were killed on the beach."

Another World War II Veteran, Madeline Chaffee, who was staged at Pearl Harbor, told her insight of the war, "I was at Pearl harbor and I've seen the middle of war. A war is horrible. No matter where you are Korea whatever. It's very important to me. I love my Country." The ceremonies did not stop there, as St. Johnsbury had a parade to honor and remember veterans.

People filled the streets in St. Johnsbury to honor and remember veterans who have served our country. Debby Baldwin's thoughts on veterans, "I'm hoping that they understand just how grateful we are for what they've done for us and what they have done for our country." Donald Encarnacion, a veteran, had this to say, "We had to save our own country. People think were on top but we were on the bottom."

All and all, Veteran's Day was a huge succces by veterans reminiscing each other and talking to veterans that they have never met before.