Every Friday before the Memorial Day Weekend, I write a blog post in honor of the men and women who have lost their lives defending our Nation. I do this for two main reasons:
- To emphasize the importance of remembering the service and sacrifice of fallen soldiers, sailors, airmen, marines, and other members of our Armed Forces who have died in the service of our Country.
- To express our sympathy as a school district to the families who have lost loved ones in the line of duty. These are our “Gold Star Families.”
My blog posts are an expression of my views as the school superintendent, as a veteran, and as an American. But mostly, these posts are in response to the depth of emotion that I feel when the students of our schools reach out to Gold Star Families who have struggled with the unimaginable grief of having lost a loved one. Over the past several years, I have been impressed, and profoundly moved, by the “Vetiquette Assemblies” that our elementary students present as a salute to our fallen heroes. These assemblies provide support to the mothers, fathers, and family members of service members who have lost their lives in support of our freedoms. Please click on the link to learn more about our Vetiquette Partner to Salute Fallen Heroes Assemblies.
Lastly, I would encourage you to read some of my past blog posts on this subject at the links below:
Thank you for remembering our fallen heroes and have a safe and restful Memorial Day Weekend.