Dan O’Brien
Darlington,
Third District, American Legion Commander
To the Editor:
Veterans Day is being held on Monday November 11th at many locations around the County and I hope you have the opportunity to attend your local Veterans Day Program. Veterans Day is a day to Honor all the men and women that have raised their right hand and swore allegiance to the United States of America. Around 6% of the U.S. population has served in the Military and less than 1% of the population is presently serving on active duty today. Veterans are men and women who you may see every day but may not know they were Veterans. They are citizens who gave up years of their lives to help keep America free and did not ask for anything in return.
A quote from George Washington, “The willingness with which our young people are likely to serve in any war, no matter how justified, shall be directly proportional to how they perceive the Veterans of earlier wars were treated and appreciated by their nation.”
Veterans Day is a day we can in fact appreciate the sacrifices of the men and women who gave their time, service and yes, their lives to serve their Country. If you have the time, please make one of the Veterans Day events in Lafayette County. All Programs and events are on November 11th.
● Argyle: Program at the Argyle High School at 10am with lunch to follow.
● Belmont: Program at the Belmont High School at 10am
● Benton: Program at the Benton Elementary School-Veterans can come for refreshments from 9:30 to 10:30, program at 10:30 with lunch to follow.
● Blanchardville: Veterans Supper at the Viking Café starting at 6pm. All Veterans are welcome-For -Reservations call-608-712-7140
● Darlington: Program at the Darlington Middle School at 8:30am
● Darlington: Program at the Darlington High School at 10:15am
● Shullsburg: Program at the Shullsburg High School at 10am
● South Wayne: Program at the Blackhawk High School at 9am
Hopefully with this schedule you will be able to come and honor those who have served.
