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Veterans honored throughout Lake County

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With a breakfast served by the Ladies Auxiliary at the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Ronan, veterans standing on the Armed Forces Memorial Bridge in Polson, a program at Laverne Parish’s grave in Ronan, a celebration at Glacier View Christian School and free lunch at the Cove, veterans around the Mission Valley had many events to attend on Nov. 11.

Students at Glacier View Christian School sang patriotic songs and invited their audience of veterans and friends to sing along in front of an American “flag” made from blue and red children’s handprints on a white backdrop. They marched in cadence, and they recited as a way to honor and thank veterans on Veterans Day.

The Veterans Honor Guard brought a contingent of veterans — U.S. Army, Marines, Air Force — to parade and post the colors. 

Daniel Hall carried the American flag and led the way. 

“They were in step,” said Arnold Armstrong, a World War II vet in the audience. “I was a drill sergeant, so I notice those things.”

Hall noted he was first in line so that was an easy way to stay in step.

GVCS students Sonny Robinson and Noah Carlson carried in the American flag to raise it in the gym. They said they were excited to be part of Veterans Day festivities.

Armstrong said he loved the program. 

“The kids really get to my heart,” he said. 

The Glacier View School students made placemats to decorate the tables for lunch. Armstrong’s had a letter from a 6-year-old boy on it, saying the kids appreciated each vet’s service.

“It stuck in my heart so I went and looked him up,” Armstrong said, adding that he put his WWII hat on the boy’s head, and he marched around.

 

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