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Sussex Tech holds Veterans Day Assembly
Larence Kirby directed parts of his talks to the students, saying, “I ask when you start to see the colors that you don’t disrespect the colors by staying seated or not paying attention at a football game when they play the national anthem. Because people have died for those colors. Because of those colors and what those veterans have done, you are able to do the crazy and silly things you like to do.”
November 15, 2019
Sussex Technical High School held a Veterans Day Assembly Nov. 8. Students invited veterans and their families to the event to honor them and thank them for their service. The keynote speaker was Larence Kirby, executive director for the Delaware Commission of Veterans Affairs.
Larence Kirby directed parts of his talks to the students, saying, “I ask when you start to see the colors that you don’t disrespect the colors by staying seated or not paying attention at a football game when they play the national anthem. Because people have died for those colors. Because of those colors and what those veterans have done, you are able to do the crazy and silly things you like to do.”
Veterans and their families proudly walk into the gym.
The Sussex Tech JROTC shows respect for the veterans by standing at attention when the veterans walk into the gym.
Sussex Tech JROTC Color Gaurd places the colors at the assembly. Shown are Zachary Wheway, left, and Brenna Hummel.
Cadet Lt. Col. Nayelis Gonzalez Sanchez speaks to the gathered students and veterans. She explained the difference between Veterans Day and Memorial Day.
After his address to the assembly Kirby was presented with a Quilt of Valor. Shown draping the quilt over his shoulders are (l-r) Shannon O’Hara, Dan Mason (obscured) and Marguerite Niemoeller. The mission of the Quilts of Valor Foundation is to cover service members and veterans touched by war with comforting and healing Quilts of Valor.
