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Century Celebrates Veterans (With Photo Gallery)
November 11, 2016
Those who have served where honored Thursday morning during a special “Century Celebrates Veterans” program.
The event included patriotic music, prayer, information on the history of veterans day and guest speaker Chief Jeffrey Simpkins who teaches in the Northview High School NJROTC program.
Simpkins (pictured left) said that he sees promise and hope from today’s young people that are in programs like Northview’s NJROTC.
“The future of our military is bright,” he said.
“The dedication is growing in our young sons and daughters,” Simpkins said. “They know what it takes; when called upon, they will be read.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
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2 Responses to “Century Celebrates Veterans (With Photo Gallery)”
Came upon my Old Soldier today with his head bowed, eyes closed and hand over his heart whispering “I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.”,
He paused a moment then raised his right hand and continued
I, _____, do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. So help me God.”
With a tear in my eye I backed out of the room…Seems he just wanted some private time
Thank you for this article and for those who attended and served.
I take a moment to honor Veterans past present and future and hold hope for this great nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.