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Veterans Day program honors fallen heroes
By: Chabella Guzman, Staff Reporter
Heroes were honored at the Veterans Day program at the West Nebraska Veteran’s Home Tuesday afternoon.
Presenting the colors and tribute to the flag were Boy Scouts Troop 3 of Gering, by Dominic Havranek, Kyle Peters and Seth Holthus.
David Beran, state surgeon, VFW Department of Nebraska, delivered a welcome to the veterans in attendance.
“You are all heroes in my eyes and always will be. From the bottom of my heart, I thank you all,” he said. Gary Cannon, PDDGER, VAVS representative for the Scottsbluff Elk’s Lodge 137, spoke about the men who have served.
“Many remember the story of Alvin York, a farm boy from Tennessee, World War I hero. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for leading an attack on a German machine gun nest, killing 28
German soldiers and capturing 132 others,” he said. “There was Audie Murphy, who first tried to join the Marines but was told he was too short and joined the Army. He was also one of the most highly decorated United States combat soldiers of World War II.”
According to Cannon, these men and others displayed courage and selflessness, receiving accolades and honors for their service.
“Courage and honor doesn’t end with those men. There are many names that may have been forgotten, but their tasks live on,” he said.
Receiving a Medal of Valor for their son, Marine Cpl. Adrian Robles, was Cesar and Yolanda Robles of Scottsbluff.
Musical selections were done by the Bluffs Middle School under the direction of Director Michael A. Koch.
Presenting the colors and tribute to the flag were Boy Scouts Troop 3 of Gering, by Dominic Havranek, Kyle Peters and Seth Holthus.
David Beran, state surgeon, VFW Department of Nebraska, delivered a welcome to the veterans in attendance.
“You are all heroes in my eyes and always will be. From the bottom of my heart, I thank you all,” he said. Gary Cannon, PDDGER, VAVS representative for the Scottsbluff Elk’s Lodge 137, spoke about the men who have served.
“Many remember the story of Alvin York, a farm boy from Tennessee, World War I hero. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for leading an attack on a German machine gun nest, killing 28
German soldiers and capturing 132 others,” he said. “There was Audie Murphy, who first tried to join the Marines but was told he was too short and joined the Army. He was also one of the most highly decorated United States combat soldiers of World War II.”
According to Cannon, these men and others displayed courage and selflessness, receiving accolades and honors for their service.
“Courage and honor doesn’t end with those men. There are many names that may have been forgotten, but their tasks live on,” he said.
Receiving a Medal of Valor for their son, Marine Cpl. Adrian Robles, was Cesar and Yolanda Robles of Scottsbluff.
Musical selections were done by the Bluffs Middle School under the direction of Director Michael A. Koch.
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