Remembering Veterans

Veterans Day is not a holiday at Eaglebrook. School is held, but students wear a coat and tie and affix paper poppies to their jackets in remembrance of all veterans. Students donate $1 for the poppy, and the money from their donations goes directly to veterans organizations.

 

Mr. Alex Edwards gave the Veterans Day assembly this morning. He began by reading the poem, “Dulce et Decorum Est” by Wilfred Owen, who died during World War I. Watch the reading of the poem here. During his talk, Mr. Edwards said, "I would like to take a moment and acknowledge any of those among us who have lost a loved one in the line of duty to this country. It doesn't matter how much time has passed, no words of condolence can even begin to adequately console a survivor's grief. Let me just say that I have the greatest respect and appreciation for their contributions and sacrifice, and we are proud to honor them today." Watch the full Veterans Day assembly here.

 

Attending school on “holidays” such as these allows the Eaglebrook community to come together and recognize the importance of them. On Veterans Day, we remember all of those who have served their countries. And we are grateful to them.