Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Veterans Day

We are off school on Monday to honor our War Veterans. On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month a silent moment was observed in 1919. Since then  Veterans Day, a legal holiday, is dedicated to American Veterans of all wars.
               Do you know anyone that is a soldier? Or someone who is no longer here that was special to you?  Give their name and reasons why you remember him.

71 comments:

lily 8b said...

I don't have no one who was a soldier I pay all my respects to who ever is no longer here :c

KeaganMaxwell8b said...

All of my grandfathers were in the marine core and my cousin just went in the army over the summer.

Alexis 8B said...

I don't know anyone that is a soldier, but my respect goes out to the people fighting for our country.

IanCarlson8b:p said...

My grandpa because he used to serve the military and was in wars he was a great man and nice to me he is no longer here he passed away this summer.:(

tahriq jones. said...

my uncles are a veteran who fought in the venom war one of them died.

Anthony B 8B said...

Yes my uncle he was a marine in the late 70's and early 80's but he died December 11th 2004.

Amber R. said...

My grandfather was in the Military for about 10 or 7 years and he had got out because he missed his family

Cameron Blackmon (8a) said...

My grandfather was in the army and I do not know what war he fought in.

adrian r 8b said...

I know two veterans. one is my grandfather and my great grandfather. my grandfather was a weapon tester and my great grandfather built bridges under fire.

angel c.8a said...

I don't know anyone who is a soldier but if I knew someone I would cherish their life.

Chloe 8B said...

I know my grandfather was in the military at one point. He is still alive today and I am very grateful.

Khalasia O'Neal (; said...

Yes I do know a soldier He's in the marines, and he's my mom's best friend, almost family. He's still alive and is still a marine soldier. We love him very much and can't wait to see him again.

Eric smith 8B said...

My aunt is in the Navy, she has been in the navy for 10 or 11 years now.

Veronica A 8B said...

I do not know anyone that is a soldier. My aunt was someone very special to me who died. Her name was Maria Carmela Aguirre Diaz. I remember her because when I would go to Mexico she would braid my hair and I would sleep over her house.

Daisy M 8B said...

On December 25 of 2009 my grandfather died and he was really special to everyone in my family. So now every Christmas we celebrate in honor of him and how special he was to us.♥

Natalie Morales said...

My baby cousin Jaden died when she was 9 months.

Jonathan said...

I don't know anyone that is a soldier if I did know one I would feel bad

Abby T. 8B said...

One of my grandpas was in the Army but he died and we have his flag, my dad was in the Army but he retired and got married, and my brother is in the Marines right now and he's coming home tonight for a week. >.<

Kashayg8b said...

I don't have anyone that is no longer here with us. All my family members live here.

Cecil H8B said...

I remember my great grandfather was in one of the world wars and he lost his legs, so one day he was home alone and busted his head on the bathroom sink and bled to death. Also my little brother saw him in our basement smiling and we think he was watching over us and protecting us from the evil man who was haunting my basement. Also I wish my mom would come back to Joliet because she moved away because my dad caught her cheating so they are going through a divorce.

Bernardo said...

Non of my family members were in the army but I still respect the ones that have passed away.

ChastityM8B said...

I don't know anyone that was a soldier but I respect those who is and was fighting for my country. My cousin TJ moved away to go to college. She attends Western Illinois University. Now that she is gone we cant hang together.

juan A 8B said...

my brother is marine core. and my aunts cousin went to Afghanistan.

Jazmine Gallardo 8b said...

No one in my family is a soldier but my grandma is in Mexico and I miss her so much .

Jasmine C. 8b said...

My grandparents died when I was a little girl. They were important to me because I don't really remember them. They were alive during that time era. I really miss them and I really wish they were here with me. I only have my grandpa now.

AmyL 8B said...

I don't have no one who was a solider but, I feel real bad for those who have passes away.

lupe becerra 8b said...

I do know someone who was a soldier my neighbor, Phillip, he was in the air force I believe, that's also where he met his wife she was a nurse helping during war.

marcus f 7b said...

No I do not have a solider that I was related too that passed away so no I do not.

RubyY 7B said...

Someone that is special to me was my grandma. I never got to see her she died when I was a little kid at the age of 2 or 3. All I saw her in was in pictures.

cody b 7A said...

I know someone who was in the war. My friends brother was in the army and he is still fighting so I salute him. Also both of my grandpas were in the war. The were in world war 2.

Ariana Aguirre 7A said...

I do know a solider and he is my cousin and I have a lot of respect for him because he is like my big brother.

alfredo mexicon said...

No I don't have somebody in the army and I hope nobody in my family is in the army.

Juan H. 7B said...

My cousin is a soldier because my mom told me about him but I have never met him.

Kimberly Garibay said...

I don't know anyone who is a soldier. Even though I don't know anyone who is a soldier, I respect the soldiers for fighting for us.

Mei B. 7B said...

I don't know anyone who is a soldier but I would like to thank all of them for all that they did for our country.

Carlos C said...

I don't know anybody that is a soldier but my respect goes to them.

Keara E. 7B said...

I know anyone who is or was a solder, but I will pay all my respects to the people that is fighting for our country:)

Andre Walker 7b said...

My dad was in the army for a time before I was born and I'm grateful that he's still here and also my grandpa who was sniper in the army.

Amani A. 7B said...

I know a veteran, he is my grandpa but he is not dead he just retired.

Jacob P. 7B said...

My uncle is in the war as a sniper and he is special to me because and I got his old uniform.

Alejandro Torres 7A said...

I do not know any solider but I special the soliders because e they had protected us from war

Gabriela R 7B said...

I don't no who is a soldier I respect those who is no longer here.

Erin L. 7B said...

Yes I do know someone that was a soldier, my great uncle and my great-grandfather was an army marine. Also my grandfather passed because he had cancer in his throat...even though I don't remember any of them their still special to me.

Javon.L 7b said...

I do not know anyone who was a soldier. This person is special because one he is grandpa and two he was a good man to my mom that's what all of my family members say.

MoniqueH 7B said...

I know someone who is very special to me that is no longer here with me and that is my pet pit-bull named G. He ment so much to me because he was fun and a good dog. He passed away from eating something that was bad for him.

angel.v said...

No I don't no any one that was a soldier.this person that was special to me was my god father he died before I was born then my grand parents told me the story on how he died

Melanie S. 7B said...

I actually don't know anyone that is or was a soldier but someone that was really special to me was my grandpa. His name was Jose Hernandez and he is no longer with us. He was very special to me because he was like my dad. Although he yelled at me a lot but I know it was only for my protection. He will always be remembered.

donte H. 7B said...

My Uncle Tommy was a marine so he has always been very special to me.

brandon s. said...

I know someone who was a soldier. My uncle in México. when I visited him he showed me pictures of him in the army next to a helicopter and he showed me his old army jacket, helmet, and pants. He even let me wear his helmet and jacket. Since he lives in México I don't see him a lot. He a really nice guy and married my dads sister. they have three kids. Two girls one boy

Roberto Gallardo 7B said...


I don't think one of my family or family members is a solder but I would treat them respect.

Terrence S. 6b said...

My great-grandfather was a veteran a long time ago but he died. My grandfather was veteran for about 9 to 10 years and it felt like a long time.

steven.k.6b said...

The person that is special to me is my dad.

Andrew P. 6B said...

My uncle Juan still serves in the Army and he is a Veteran

Geronimo said...

My great grandpa was so special because he was in world war 2 he was a great solider to my life and my familys life

adrianp6b said...

The special person who died to me
was my uncle.

Ruddie Barefield 6A said...

My 3 or 4 uncles are in the army and one in the mirines.Thier my uncle Brain,Jackie,Derick and my aunt use to be in the airforce and the pentagon.

JessicaM6B said...

Someone that is special to me is my grampa. He is special to me because he tought me how to cook things.

ADESUWAIMAFIDOND6B said...

Someone who is special to me is my mom because she cares for me and listens to what I have to say.

Ionna T 6B said...

I have no one that in the war or that a soldier but I some that I love that passed on my grandmother Annie may

Jordan h 6b said...

Someone that was special to me was my grandpa but I don't know his name because I never met him. The only way I have ever seen he was in some old pictures with my mom in them to.

Kylie Scott 6B! said...

I remember my great grandfather because he fought in WWIII. He was captured and my great grandmother thought he was dead until she saw an article in the news paper about a prison camp and he was the man in the picture! When the war was over he came home but soon died after that.

eduardo 6b said...

My mother is the most special one in my family because she created me and my brothers.

Ruby C 6b said...

my great great grandfather was in world war 2 lots of years ago

katiev6b said...

The person who is special to me is my great grandpa Flory Szewczyk. He was in world one. He also passed away a few years ago.

NyanaWilliams6B said...

I have a cousin in the army and my other cousin tried to but they said something to him so I think hes not in the army but I haven't seen him in like 5 years but I think im going to see him on thanksgiving so yeh I will ask him on that day but yeh thank you for listening

natalia g 6b said...

My Ant Liz was in the Army.
But then she quite for a weird,
reason. The person who is special
to me is my, Nana Camel and
Papa Goo. But they died.

Diego T 6B said...

The one that is special to me is my neighbor that lives across the street. Gaston still lives across the street from me and I remember him still because he is still alive and he comes to my house for a short amount of time (for 5 to 10 minutes).

Kaitlin E 8a said...

the people are Dan , Billy , Scott , Bill. The first one is my grandpa , next is my two uncles and my other grandpa. The second and the last died in the last year I think. The first one is a veteran , and the third is in the marines or the navy.

Kalia B 7a said...

I do not know anyone who is a soldier but I respect all of those who fight for our country.

niyantriplett7 said...

The person i remember is my dads uncle that is dead now because he got shot by a man in the chest and died instilly

Dominyk.M said...

No I do not have a family member in the army.

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