Ernest Ward Honors Veterans (With Gallery)

November 7, 2015

Ernest Ward Middle School paused to honor veterans from the across the area Friday morning.

During an emotional display. the students prepared a small, white table with a place setting for one  in front of an empty black chair. The ceremony represented the never-ending hope for the return of MIA soldiers.  The program also included patriotic music, an armed forces salute and the presentation of colors from the Northview High School NJROTC.

Students also presented “Moments in Time” — reading the personal stories submitted by local veterans.

The families of veterans Joel Day and Elmer Neal were presented patriotic wreaths in their memories.

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Comments

4 Responses to “Ernest Ward Honors Veterans (With Gallery)”

  1. Billy Gates VFW Commander on November 7th, 2015 5:08 pm

    I was not able to make the program yesterday, it was my wife’s birthday and our son’s today. We spent the day together in Mobile and Spanish Fort. I heard I missed a god one. Thank you Ernest Ward and Katy Roley for honoring Veterans. The Veterans of Foreign Wars also has Buddy Poppys.
    Billy Gates

  2. Bob C. on November 7th, 2015 9:05 am

    Calla, Thank you.
    I’ll follow your lead on this.
    Hope the young kids in school and churches are told of the meaning behind the Red Poppy / Fields of Flanders….
    God Bless those who now Serve, those who have Served and those who Gave All.
    I include our First Responders in this….
    God Bless the United States of America.

  3. Calla ferguson on November 7th, 2015 8:33 am

    Bob, you can get poppies at the American Legion.

  4. Bob C. on November 7th, 2015 6:58 am

    Red Poppies from the Veterans….
    Anyone know where I can find the Poppies.?

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