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AMS students honor local veterans
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Neighbors | Sarah Foor .The sixth-grade band, under the direction of Kenneth Alexander, performed an armed forces song medley and asked for members of each branch to rise when their song was played.
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Neighbors | Sarah Foor .George Toole (right), who served in the Navy for 21 years, attended Austintown Middle School's sixth-grade veteran's day presentation with his son, Chase Toole (left).
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Neighbors | Sarah Foor .The sixth-grade choir, under the direction of Craig Carson, performed patriotic songs for the crowd, including "God Bless America" and "Land That We Love."
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Neighbors | Sarah Foor .A short video played during the ceremony asked guests to the event to remember that service men and women are sons, daughters, wives, husbands, and friends and that they are making a great sacrifice.
By SARAH FOOR
Austintown Middle School’s sixth-graders saluted the service of local veterans on Nov. 10.
The event began with a moment of silence for fallen soldiers. Sixth-grade principal David Mullane shared the history of Veteran’s Day, explaining that the holiday is celebrated on Nov. 11 because World War I ceased on Nov. 11, eleven minutes past the 11th hour.
A video saluting veterans was shown during the event.
“Do you know who I am?” the video sounded. “I am your mother, father, sibling, husband and wife. I miss you. I need you to support me. You are what I am fighting for.”
The sixth-grade choir performed under the direction of Craig Carson, singing “Land That We Love,” “Sing a Song for Peace,” and “God Bless America.” Kenneth Alexander led the sixth-grade band in an Armed Forces Medley, where members of each branch were asked to stand, as well as performing “Independentia March.”
“When you see a vet, thank them for everything they’ve done for you and for this country,” Mullane shared.
The seventh- and eighth-grade students also honored local veterans in their own choir and band performances on the morning of Nov. 11.