The soldier in the Daily News has a point. I'm not the kind of fellow to shake hands of strangers at airports, uniform or no uniform, but perhaps I should try harder.
Either way I don't give the day enough attention. I also don't get the day off, but that's not necessarily the point.
I know this is late in the game, but here are the details on the city's ceremony. I'm going to try to bring The Boy. (As you'll see I lifted the graphic from the city's web site.)
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it's a shame how poor the city treats it's veterans in Newburyport, other cities, like Amesbury, do a much better job of honoring those that serve.
I am guilty of not making an effort to observe Veterans Day. I have never worked for a company that gave me the day off, but certainly can take a few minutes out of my day to attend some ceremonies. Our Veterans definitely deserve more respect thatn they receive.
X, what should be done differently?
And how can you help make it happen?
There was a pretty good turn out in Newburyport yesterday, about the same as in Amesbury. I was at both. amesbury usually gets more people, but I think port is catching up, I think Kevin Hunt is doing a fine job,but there is a lot more to supporting veterans than getting people to attend a ceremony a couple times a year. Most of these thinks take a lot more work and cost a lot more money.
If you want to help a veteran the easiest thing you can do is visit one of the many at our local nursing homes. I bet you'll hear some great stories.
i do might part to get things done differently, but as of yet, to no avail.
here's an idea, why not honor all the NHS graduates who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan? that's a no brainer.
While we're at it, when we finally can get enough of our fellow citizens to help fix the stadium, why not put a plaque up listing all the names of the athletes that have gone on to serve their country?
Why not name something in the city after Derek Hines?
that's just a few ideas, but like i said, other towns in our area do a much better job.
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