Norwich honors those who served
NORWICH – Spectators lined the streets Friday morning, paying little regard to the flying snow and blowing wind to honor America’s veterans for their service while the city hosted this year’s Veterans Day Parade.
The parade, led by the Norwich Police Department and joined by the American Legion Auxiliary, NHS Marching Band, Riders of the American Legion, Civil War reenactors, Cub Scout Pack 62 and the Norwich VFW, marched down East Main Street toward the heart of the city, where a ceremony was held in East Park.
This was the first year the ceremony took place in the newly renovated park. Onlookers huddled near the pavilion and willingly bore the bitter cold to recognize those who had served in defending the country’s freedom.
The ceremony opened with the National Anthem, performed by the Norwich High School Choir, followed by benediction and a message of encouragement for vets and the community that owes them. This year’s message to the crowd emphasized one dire issue: Helping returning vets find jobs.
“The best thing to do for a vet is offer a job for their service. It’s one relatively simple thing you can do,” said this year’s speaker, Terry Bresina. “The most important thing a vet needs when they get home is a job.” Strong words of encouragement were directed toward community members to refer returning veterans to local hiring agencies or to the State Labor Department in the Eaton Center.
“It’s great the way everyone came together this year. It’s great every year,” set Veteran Howard Burke. “I’m always honored,” he added.
Local veterans humbly placed wreaths at the base of the park’s flag pole, saluted in honor of men and women who gallantly fought with pride and vigor. The traditional 21-gun salute filled the cold air with the sound of gunfire in a national tribute to vets past and present and taps played to honor the fallen soldiers. As always, benediction concluded the ceremony with an offering of thanks to US veterans before soldiers were ordered to “fall out” but ceremony attendants continued their praises, offering hand-shakes and hugs to those who served.
The parade, led by the Norwich Police Department and joined by the American Legion Auxiliary, NHS Marching Band, Riders of the American Legion, Civil War reenactors, Cub Scout Pack 62 and the Norwich VFW, marched down East Main Street toward the heart of the city, where a ceremony was held in East Park.
This was the first year the ceremony took place in the newly renovated park. Onlookers huddled near the pavilion and willingly bore the bitter cold to recognize those who had served in defending the country’s freedom.
The ceremony opened with the National Anthem, performed by the Norwich High School Choir, followed by benediction and a message of encouragement for vets and the community that owes them. This year’s message to the crowd emphasized one dire issue: Helping returning vets find jobs.
“The best thing to do for a vet is offer a job for their service. It’s one relatively simple thing you can do,” said this year’s speaker, Terry Bresina. “The most important thing a vet needs when they get home is a job.” Strong words of encouragement were directed toward community members to refer returning veterans to local hiring agencies or to the State Labor Department in the Eaton Center.
“It’s great the way everyone came together this year. It’s great every year,” set Veteran Howard Burke. “I’m always honored,” he added.
Local veterans humbly placed wreaths at the base of the park’s flag pole, saluted in honor of men and women who gallantly fought with pride and vigor. The traditional 21-gun salute filled the cold air with the sound of gunfire in a national tribute to vets past and present and taps played to honor the fallen soldiers. As always, benediction concluded the ceremony with an offering of thanks to US veterans before soldiers were ordered to “fall out” but ceremony attendants continued their praises, offering hand-shakes and hugs to those who served.
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