2015 Veterans Day Assembly
Wahoo High & Bishop Neumann combine to honor those who fight for freedom
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Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts poses with our guests of Honor, local Veterans from wars dating back to WWII, at the 2015 Veterans Day Program on Nov. 11.Freedom is never free, and the two Wahoo high schools recently joined forces to honor those who make the sacrifice to protect it.
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Local Veterans stand as the official songs of their respective military branches are played during the WHS/BNHS bands' performance of "Salute to America's Finest."
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Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts provided this year's Veterans Day message.Over 20 veterans from the local American Legion and VFW were in attendance to help celebrate this important date.
Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts delivered the Veterans Day message to a packed house. Governor Ricketts spoke about the importance of honoring our Nebraska Veterans and the contributions they make both while in the service and afterwards.
Members of the WHS and BNHS bands and choirs also joined in the celebration by performing renditions of “God Bless America” and “Salute to America’s Finest.” Once again, the joint music groups put on an impressive show for the nearly 600 people in attendance.
This is the ninth year that both schools have joined together to commemorate and honor our veterans.