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Nebraska Attorney General Provides 2006 Veterans Day Message, Honoring All Who Serve

by Victoria Jonas on November 16, 2006

Veterans of Wahoo VFW Beaver-Bartek 4502 and American Legion Post 82 salute the colors during the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance and the playing of "The Star-Spangled Banner".

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Veterans of Wahoo VFW Beaver-Bartek 4502 and American Legion Post 82 salute the colors during the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance and the playing of "The Star-Spangled Banner".

Local veterans were honored by Nebraska Attorney General Jon Bruning as he spoke during this year's Wahoo High School Veterans Day Program, held on November 10 at 10:00 a.m. in the WHS gymnasium.

Nebraska Attorney General Jon Bruning provided this year's Veterans Day Message, stressing the importance of honoring those who have sacrificed for the freedoms we enjoy today by being responsible with our own civic duties, including voting.

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Nebraska Attorney General Jon Bruning provided this year's Veterans Day Message, stressing the importance of honoring those who have sacrificed for the freedoms we enjoy today by being responsible with our own civic duties, including voting.

Bruning gave an inspiring speech about how important it is to honor the men and women who have fought, continue to fight, and those who have died fighting for our freedoms.

This year's presentation included juniors from Mr. Ryan Mueller's Honors American Government class: Leah Hanson, David Stuchlik, Hunter Richmond, Whitley Jelinek, Jeff Borreson, and Laura Houfek. The Wahoo High School drama class presented a dramatic reading of the Preamble of the Constitution of the United States. The WHS concert band played "The Star-Spangled Banner" and the theme song from the movie "The Patriot". The Blue and Gold Choir represented Wahoo Middle School and performed America the Free.

The Wahoo High School drama class provided a presentation of the Preamble to the Constitution during the program.

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The Wahoo High School drama class provided a presentation of the Preamble to the Constitution during the program.

Having only one day a year to recognize all the people who have fought for America's freedoms hardly seems enough, leaving some to wonder what more they can do to honor these heroes.

"Our duty is to honor those who died by living our freedoms to the fullest and with passion," Bruning commented. "The most important way to honor our veterans is through action and involvement. Veterans, we are grateful for what you have done. May we honor you through our own civic actions."

Veterans are not only soldiers, but also heroes.

"A hero is an ordinary individual who finds strength to persevere in spite of overwhelming obstacles," Jelinek stated in her student reading.

After Borreson and Chris Clark closed the ceremony with an echoed performance of Taps, the assembled Colors were retired.