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中央中學(Central
High School)：向摩根郡的退伍軍人致意
地方性遺產
所有的美國人都應該對這些曾在軍中服役的軍人表達最真摰的感謝。許多美國人都喪生於為國服務時，所以我們會在退伍軍人紀念日(Veterans'
Day)當天表彰他們的貢獻。
許多年來，每當11月11日時，田納西的瓦特堡(Wartburg)會在中央中學歡慶退伍軍人紀念日，許多來自於美國退伍軍人協會(American
Legion)的當地退伍軍人會在此停留並參與表演，希望藉此教導學生，讓他們瞭解那些為國服務的人。但到了1990年代早期，這項傳統漸漸式微，直到1999年才又開始復甦。
現在，由學生自行負責規劃校內的稱頌表演。在他們的老師卡森(Jean
Carson)協助下，他們會採訪當地的戰後退伍軍人，然後再進行研究、計畫並組織這次的盛會。他們將所有摩根郡內的退伍軍中的名字都彙集成冊。當他們舉辦退伍軍人紀念日的慶祝活動時，退伍軍人、學生、老師及其他的社區會員都會前來參加。兩位二次世界大戰的退伍軍人會並向群眾述說他們的戰爭經歷及軍事生涯的益處，而學校的合唱團及樂隊則會表演愛國歌曲。
遊客可以參觀展出的軍服、勳章、照片及其他的重要記事。這個節慶不只在表彰這些曾在軍中服役的人，也讓學生有機會會見當地退伍軍人及聆聽他們的第一手故事。鑑於這次退伍軍人紀念日活動的成功，學生及教職員計劃繼續延續這項傳統。
Every American owes a great deal to those who have served in the military. Many Americans have given their lives in service to their country and we honor them on Veterans' Day.
For years, Veterans' Day in Wartburg, Tennessee, was celebrated at Central High School every November 11 with local veterans from the American Legion who would stop by and put on a program, educating students about the people who served their country. But by the early 1990s, the tradition had faded and it wasn't revived until 1999.
This time, the students themselves were responsible for the tribute at their school. With the help of their teacher, Jean Carson, they interviewed local war veterans and then researched, planned, and organized the event. They put together a booklet with the names of all Morgan County veterans. When they put on the Veterans' Day celebration, veterans, students, teachers, and other community members came. Two World War II veterans addressed the crowd, speaking on their war experiences and the benefits of a career in the military. The school choir and band performed patriotic songs.
Visitors could see military uniforms, medals, photos, and other memorabilia that were on display. The program not only helped honor those who had served in the military, but also gave the students a chance to meet local veterans and hear their stories firsthand. Building on the success of this Veterans' Day program, the students and faculty plan to carry on the tradition in years to come.
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