OV students salute veterans in annual ceremony
OTSELIC – Honoring veterans in time-honored fashion, high school and middle school students in the Otselic Valley School District celebrated Veterans Day with a ceremonial tribute on Tuesday.
The Veterans Day ceremony has become an annual tradition at OV. Each year, students take a moment to salute those who have bravely served in the U.S. armed forces and recognize the sacrifices made for the sake of freedom.
More than a dozen veterans in the Otselic area attended this year’s celebration. The tribute, organized by the OV chapter of the Future Farmers of America (FFA), featured videos, color guard, the OV band and chorus’ rendition of “The Star Spangled Banner,” and messages of inspiration for service men and women.
Otselic Valley FFA mentor and ag teacher (and former Army Reserve) Betty Robinson explained that the ceremony is a perfect chance to honor those who served while also instilling a sense of nationalism among students.
The hope, said Robinson, is that students take away the message that freedom doesn’t come for free.
“A lot of people have died for it; a lot of people have sacrificed for it, and these veterans who were here today are the lucky ones that made it through,” said Robinson. “Some of theme are injured, and some received battle scars you can't see that. It’s my hope that students see that they have to step up and take their turn when their time arises.”
“This is a fantastic program that has been running for a number of years. It’s important that we honor veterans, and important that our student body can have a visual of what that service looks like,” said Otselic Valley Principal Rob Berson. “It's about service leadership. That's a foundational piece of FFA and a foundational piece of what we're trying to accomplish here at Otselic Valley – to be servant leaders within our community. This is a great picture of service leadership from our veterans.”
According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, there are more than 892,220 veterans to be honored on Veterans Day in New York State alone. OV FFA member Grace Lowry said it’s critical that each of those veterans be applauded for their sacrifice.
“These men and women devoted the prime of their lives to help those who could not defend themselves,” Lowry said. “Many made the ultimate sacrifice. Many returned with permanent scars both physical and psychological.”
A number of Veterans Day activities are planned to take place throughout the day today, including a parade and ceremony at 11 a.m. in East Park in Norwich.
The Veterans Day ceremony has become an annual tradition at OV. Each year, students take a moment to salute those who have bravely served in the U.S. armed forces and recognize the sacrifices made for the sake of freedom.
More than a dozen veterans in the Otselic area attended this year’s celebration. The tribute, organized by the OV chapter of the Future Farmers of America (FFA), featured videos, color guard, the OV band and chorus’ rendition of “The Star Spangled Banner,” and messages of inspiration for service men and women.
Otselic Valley FFA mentor and ag teacher (and former Army Reserve) Betty Robinson explained that the ceremony is a perfect chance to honor those who served while also instilling a sense of nationalism among students.
The hope, said Robinson, is that students take away the message that freedom doesn’t come for free.
“A lot of people have died for it; a lot of people have sacrificed for it, and these veterans who were here today are the lucky ones that made it through,” said Robinson. “Some of theme are injured, and some received battle scars you can't see that. It’s my hope that students see that they have to step up and take their turn when their time arises.”
“This is a fantastic program that has been running for a number of years. It’s important that we honor veterans, and important that our student body can have a visual of what that service looks like,” said Otselic Valley Principal Rob Berson. “It's about service leadership. That's a foundational piece of FFA and a foundational piece of what we're trying to accomplish here at Otselic Valley – to be servant leaders within our community. This is a great picture of service leadership from our veterans.”
According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, there are more than 892,220 veterans to be honored on Veterans Day in New York State alone. OV FFA member Grace Lowry said it’s critical that each of those veterans be applauded for their sacrifice.
“These men and women devoted the prime of their lives to help those who could not defend themselves,” Lowry said. “Many made the ultimate sacrifice. Many returned with permanent scars both physical and psychological.”
A number of Veterans Day activities are planned to take place throughout the day today, including a parade and ceremony at 11 a.m. in East Park in Norwich.
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