Veterans day is an important day for veterans, but also their families, or people with family that have served, to show support for their loved ones. Standing and saying the pledge is one of the many ways that people can show support for our veterans.
Many students feel as though standing for the pledge of allegiance isn’t important or does not tie into supporting veterans even if they have family that has served.
A sophomore named DeJoria Pullin feels this exact way. ” the things they say in the pledge does not show what our country stands for”. Many students feel this way, not just De’Jeria.
On the other hand, many people feel as though it’s important. Chief David Scarmazzo, one of our JROTC teachers who served for 20 years in the navy, feels as though veterans day does not get as much recognition and celebration as it should. “ The veterans before me, they had it a lot harder than us.” “ we owe them a debt of gratitude for keeping us safe”.
And it’s not just Chief that feels that way, even people with family that have served feel that standing for the pledge is an important part of showing support for our veterans. Mrs. Kathy Hodson, one of our English teachers , feels as though showing gratitude and support for our veterans is important. Hodsons father John Hobbs Jr., served in the army during WW2 as a staff sergeant. Her father went through many hard and emotionally and physically draining things. “ I remember I was a senior in high school and he told me that they would give him a little handful of rice, And that’s what they ate everyday.”,“ he always stayed at the front of the line, because if they were marching you and you got weak they would just shoot you.”
Her father and many other men who served during that time or even before that time went through that and so much more. Our veterans, especially our older generation, went through so much while serving our country, they deserve to be celebrated and supported. Though standing for the pledge of allegiance doesn’t seem important, it can help you show your respect for veterans and teachers and students who know or have lost someone in the military.
