Veterans Day celebrated
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WHEATLAND – The annual observance honoring Vets on Veteran’s Day was held in Wheatland at the newly remodeled high school auditorium.
Students were excused from classes Friday morning for the honoring of those who were in service to this country.
Veterans Day in the U.S. is a national holiday held each year on Nov. 11. The day was set aside to honor veterans of the armed forces and those killed in the country's wars. The inaugural Veteran’s Day was held in 1919 on the anniversary of the 1918 armistice that ended World War I and was known as Armistice Day. Traditionally it is held that day because the armistice was signed Nov. 11 at 11 minutes after 11 a.m.
The local veterans were invited to their special day and began arriving at approximately 7:45 as students from the high school entertained them in the gymnasium with breakfast. From there the assembly in the newly renovated auditorium began at 9 a.m.
The honor guard brought the flags down the aisle and placed them on their mounts which were located on the stage. Principal Josh Sandlian then welcomed students and veterans to the special presentation. Sophomore Kacey Otero then took the stage and introduced Brian Boaz who was to be the special speaker.
