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TOPEKA ( KSNT ) – Friends and families gathered at Washburn University Wednesday to honor current and retired U.S. servicemembers at the 39th annual Veterans Day ceremony.
Veterans of several branches of the military attended the event on Nov. 11. The ceremony featured Highland Park High School’s JROTC program presenting the colors, along with patriotic performances from the Capital City Choir.
“I found it very interesting because I never really talked to our chaplains,” said Julie Boner, former specialist in the Army. “And so, getting to know his story and talking to some of the other veterans throughout the day or throughout the week, it’s enlightening. You get to hear all of their stories again, hear all their stories, and you can give them yours as well if you’ve been in.”
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On Wednesday, Omaha city leaders gathered in Memorial Park to honor the metro's veterans.
The ceremony was hosted by Omaha's American Legion Post #1; it featured patriotic music, a color guard, and wreath laying-- all in honor of veterans, both living and deceased.
Local leaders shared messages, thanking veterans and military members for their sacrifice.
"These Nebraskans answered the call of duty. They made sacrifices to defend our values and protect our freedoms," said Jerry Hodge, military and veteran liaison for Sen. Pete Ricketts.
Javier Saldaña with the city of Omaha called upon those in attendance to remember and take care of the people whose shoulders we stand upon.
"May we all recommit today to remember the veterans who went before us, and upon whose shoulders we stand. Remembering the veterans with the still and doing all we can for their care," said Saldaña.
After serving our country over 20 years, 1st Sgt. (retired) Daniel Falcon taught ROTC at Benson High School for nearly two decades more.
He says he wanted to impress upon his student- the sacrifices of veterans, especially those of the greatest generation.
"They're going to serve; they're going to put the uniform away. But you can't forget what they did and what a better way every year, you know, to recognize them. But just like also they stated-it's not once a year, it's all the time," said Falcon.
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