VETERAN’S DAY

  

Today (Monday), November 11^th is more than another federal holiday. It is the day the world remembers the fallen in the many wars that have ravaged the world, since the end of the First World War on this date in 1918.  Veterans’ Day honors all men and women who have put on the uniform of the nation’s armed forces in times of danger and need, and to remember the sacrifices they have made.  The Washington County commemoration of the day will be at the traditional time of 11am at the American Legion Hall at Fireman’s Park.

Barbara Hemmer of the Washington County Veteran’s Associations says it is a time to remember that the veteran soldiers, sailors, Marines and airmen, answered the call at a critical time and many suffered.  This too, she says, is also a reason to remember Veteran’s Day.

The traditional Washington County celebration of Veterans Day is at the American Legion Hall in Fireman’s Park, at the traditional time, the 11^th hour, the 11^th day, of the 11^th month.

Retired Army Master Sgt. Inge (Inga) Conley of Humble is the keynote speaker.  The veterans who have died in the past year will be remembered with the tolling of a bell at the end of the ceremony.   The day of remembrance and celebration will continue with a chicken and sausage barbecue at the American Legion Hall.

Conley will speak to the students at Brenham High School earlier in the day.   She wants to tell our students to remember and recognize the veterans.

All of the campuses of the Brenham School district will hold programs in remembrance of Veteran’s Day 

KWHI will broadcast the traditional Veterans Day Ceremony, Monday beginning at 10:45am.