T. Scott Boatright, Reporter
11-10-2009
It was a holiday designated to celebrate the end of the “war to end all wars.”
And while, unfortunately, wars continue to this day, Veterans Day is still celebrated every year on the day World War I ended, even on a worldwide basis as “Remembrance Day” or “Armistice Day” in other countries.
Wednesday we celebrate Veteran’s Day, our annual holiday to honor our military veterans.
And as young American men and women continue to risk their lives in Iraq and Afghanistan, it’s crucial to remember just how important this day is.
Lincoln Parish has always taken pride in its American patriotism — witness the yearly Fourth of July celebrations held locally and the Veteran’s Memorial statue in front of the Ruston Civic Center — and Veterans Day is never left out of the mix.
On big local event will be the Choudrant Restoration and Beautification Society’s annual Veterans Day Tribute at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Anchor Tabernacle Church.
State Sen. Robert Kostelka will be the main speaker and the traditional program will include patriotic music by the Choudrant Elementary School choir.
Following the tribute, there will be a luncheon with down-home food provided by the Ladies of the Apostolic Church, and veterans will receive complimentary tickets.
Lunch plates for non-veteran guests are $6 and are available at Community Trust Bank, O’Neal Gas or the Village of Choudrant Town Hall.
Proceeds from the luncheon will benefit the North Louisiana Military Museum.
Grambling is getting in on the festivities, too, as American Legion Post 593 joined with the Grambling State University Army ROTC and the Greater Grambling Chamber of Commerce to honor our armed forces.
That event will take place at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Grambling Community Center, located at 127 King St. in Grambling.
“We have a great Veterans Day program here at Grambling; it’s something we’re very proud of,” Lt. Col. Ewing Collier said. “Honoring our American military is always important, and now, as we have young soliders fighting for freedom in two different spots in the world, it’s as important as ever.
“The important thing to remember is that whether or not you feel that American soldiers should be in Iraq isn’t the issue, they’re just doing the job given to them by their country and risking their lives in doing so.”
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