学员 和 staff dedicate themselves to honoring Veterans Day

Livick 和 Legg said on Veterans Day 和 every day, reach out 和 thank a veteran for their dedication 和 sacrifice.

By 凯拉布鲁克斯

Published: Nov. 11, 2022 at 4:50 PM EST

弗吉尼亚州的韦恩斯伯勒. (WHSV) – 费什伯恩 Military School’s annual Veterans Day programs honor those who served the U.S. in wartime 和 peacetime, 和学员, faculty 和 staff are dedicated to making sure every piece is right.

“Taps is a song to remember those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice for our country,” said Cadet Second Lieutenant Ryan Legg.

Legg serves as First Trumpet for 费什伯恩 Military School’s b和, 和 he played Taps for the Veterans Day program.

“It took many hours to be able to get it right, 和 I just feel honored to be able to play such a beautiful piece of music,莱格说.

Observing Veterans Day at 费什伯恩 is a special thing.

“Honoring Veterans is something that we as a nation do really on three days – Veterans Day, Memorial Day 和 Armed Forces Day. Today is a day that we can honor all veterans regardless if they served in peacetime or in wartime,” said Todd Livick, Director of Advancement for 费什伯恩 Military School

During the program, students laid flags for 费什伯恩 alumni who served 和 gave the ultimate sacrifice. School leaders said honoring veterans is important on Veterans Day 和 every day.

“Anytime I see a veteran I go out of my way to say thank you. They didn’t have to serve. They wanted to serve. It might not have always been fun,利维克说。.

They take time to honor certain people in their history. They honor Colonel Edward Young, who taught at 费什伯恩 for 60 years after serving in World War II.

“His legacy is just absolutely amazing. His legacy has been something that has continued to bring people back to 费什伯恩 和 support 费什伯恩,利维克说。.

They also honor their founder, Professor James 费什伯恩, who died 101 years ago on November 11, 1921.

“His memory is something that is amazing as well. It was his spirit to come here 和 found this school.”

Livick 和 Legg said on Veterans Day 和 every day, reach out 和 thank a veteran for their dedication 和 sacrifice.

“Anytime I see a veteran, I go out of my way to say thank you. They didn’t have to serve. They wanted to serve. It might not have always been fun. I’m here to tell you, it wasn’t always fun.”

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