001foreign [Music] Council and I would like to take this opportunity to welcome you all to today's ceremony thank you for attending we are here today to honor our heroes the men and women who throughout our history have embraced sacrifice to serve their country and protect our freedoms I would like to take a moment and ask the service members and Veterans who are here today to stand thank you all for answering the passages you have made our armed forces the most respected in the world please be seated now I'd like to ask some family members of any service members here in the bleachers or in these seats to stand the sacrifices that you all made when a loved one is serving up your country is noticed may this world someday be at peace and may all
002of us serve return to their families safe and sound thank you for all you've done please be seated the service members we honor today come from all walks of life but they share several fundamental qualities they possess courage Pride determination selflessness dedication to duty and integrity all the qualities needed to serve a cause larger than oneself many of them didn't ask to leave their homes to fight on distant battlefields many didn't even volunteer they didn't go to war because they loved fighting they were called to be part of something bigger than themselves there were Ordinary People Who responded in extraordinary ways in extreme times they Rose in the nation's call because they wanted to protect a nation which has given them so much Veterans Day originally called Armistice Day was designated as a day to
003celebrate the end of world war one today we recognize it as a country we pause to take time to acknowledge and honor those who served in the United States armed forces our gathering it just is just one small spark in the flame of Pride that burned all across the nation today and every day your presence here today and not of the people Gathering all across America is a tribute to those lost troops and to their families we remember them all thank you leading the Pledge of Allegiance will be student council member Kylie veroni [Applause] please rise for the Pledge of Allegiance I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands one nation under God indivisible with liberty and justice for all foreign by Hanover
004Central Comcast directed by Rebecca Zimmer foreign now be the arm versus the pride of America by Hanover Central bed inquiries directed by Mrs Staton and Mr Lowry perfect [Music] foreign [Music] foreign [Music] foreign [Music] foreign [Music] [Applause] [Music] foreign [Music] [Applause] [Music] thank you [Music] foreign [Music] [Applause] [Music] foreign [Music] foreign [Music] [Applause] next is co-president of student council Paola story reading the presidential Proclamation a proclamation on Veterans Day 2022. today we honor generations of patriots who have earned the title of American veterans a badge of hers that unites the finest group of former service members that the world has ever known with their selfless sacrifice our own our armed forces have forced to defended the very idea of America a promise of freedom and equality democracy and Justice possibility and Hope we owe them
005an incredible debt that can never fully be repaid Veterans Day is personal surviving family we have thought the pride that comes with seeing your child with the uniform of the United States and the pain of loan deployments far from home we know what it is like to pray every day for the safe return of someone you love and we have student all of our veterans who carry the last evidence of War you pledge to continue the work to return our prisoners of war and those still missing in action and commit to remember the sacrifices of families of those who have served as well the father and commander-in-chief I firmly believe that our truly sacred obligation as a nation is to properly compare and equip the brave women and men we send into Harm's Way and
006to care for them and their loved ones when they return home that is why I was so proud to sign the Sergeant First Class he's Robins is honoring our promise to address comprehensive toxic act or pact act the most significant expansion of benefits and services for our veterans in more than 30 years as the name suggests The Pact act fulfills a promise to our veteran Community by funding new facilities enabling better research and expanding care and compensation for veterans exposed to toxic substances during their military service as well as helping their survivors access life insurance Home Loans assistance tuition benefits and monthly stipends we are giving back to those who have given so much for all of us this law boasters other bills I can sign this year to improve health care for veterans from
007providing immigrants and screenings for service members exposed toxins to commentary veterans who have develop cancer and other medical conditions from our World War II nuclear program and to ensure that we continue to meet our secret obligation to our veteran families caregivers and survivors the first ladies joining forces initiative is helping military spouses find jobs supporting children of service members and classrooms and extending physical mental and emotional services to families the Department of Veteran Affairs and other federal agencies are also working around the class to end better suicide and better homelessness as part of a Comprehensive Health strategy that we released last year the VA is funding community-led Suicide Prevention programs to meet veterans where they are increasing public awareness about the importance of firework storage and preventing suicides and requesting billions more from the Congress
008to improve mental health care services to patients across the country at the same time with funding from my American Rescue plan the VA is on track to permanently housed 38 000 homeless veterans this year alone fulfilling our nation's promise to our veterans and military families also means ensuring that everyone who serves no matter their gender identity sexual orientation race or religious background feel safe and value to their ranks since coming into office I have made historic reforms to the military justice system that enhanced safety and protections for service members and Veterans who've experienced sexual assault or harassment secretary McDonough issued a zero tolerance policy and announced a harassment and sexual assault including sexual harassment and gender-based harassment will not be tolerated in the Department of Veterans Affairs this is also a priority for the Secretary
009of Defense Lloyd Austin who has May preventing sexual assault and restoring trust in the military Justice process a constant Focus additionally we reverse the discriminatory band on transgender service and directed a review of all policies and practices to ensure greater inclusivity from the lgbtq plus veterans in every generation America's veterans have been willing to give all for that which we hold sacred freedom justice and democracy they have served selflessly sacrificed greatly and shoulder the burden of Freedom quietly asking no glory for themselves today let us honor them by living up to their example putting service before self caring for our neighbors and working passionately to build a more perfect union worthy of all those who protect our lives in Liberty and respect and recognition of the contributions our veterans and their families caregivers and survivors
010have made to the cause of Peace and Freedom around the world the Congress has provided that November 11th of each year shall be set aside as a legal public holiday to honor our nation's veterans now therefore I Joseph R Biden Jr president of the United States of America do hereby Proclaim November 11 2022 as Veterans Day I encourage all Americans to recognize the Valor courage and sacrifice of these Patriots through appropriate ceremonies and private prayers and by observing two minutes of silence for our nation's veterans the I also call upon federal state and local officials to display the flag of the United States of America and to participate in patriotic activities in their communities in witness whereup I appear on to set my hand this seventh day of November in the year of Our Lord
0112022 and the independence of the United States of America the 247th Joseph R byan Jr next student council member Ashanti button will be reading the 15 Wars and student council vice president Melanie degrees will be live in the campus foreign [Applause] [Music] [Applause] American Revolutionary War 1775-1783. foreign 1812 1812 to 1815. Mexican-American War 1846-1848. American Civil War 1861-1865. Spanish American War 1898. so looking American War 1899-1902 World War One 1917-1918. World War II 1941 and 1945 Korean war in 1950-1953 all right Vietnam War 1965-1973 the Gulf War 1990-1991 foreign Afghanistan 2001-2021 Iraq War 2003-2011. next the battlefield cross will be read by student council member Tyler Burroughs [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] thank you the soldiers crossed are down with the cross this soldier's crossed for Battlefield cross has its Origins Fade to the Civil
012War and that my soldiers were hastily battled were peacefully buried between battles the rifle was stabbed in the ground to Mark the final resting place anything which identified the Fallen was placed on the rifle so others would know who would turn away by today today service members on the battlefield often are unable to attend the funerals of your Fallen brothers and sisters so the battlefield Cross or shoulders gospel is placed in honor of those who have finished as a way to pay their last respects the meaning of the items which comprise the soldiers cups the rifle the rifle bayonet defense it's the most important tool to the United States fighting man alone if I scored for their livelihood the key delicious it is just into the ground signifying that the one being remembered died in
013battle fighting to the end it also signifies the followers over when the rifles left yesterday the boots the boots carry a service member through the fight for our freedom they're the first and most important means of transportation boots are placed at the base of the rifles they are worn and dirty reminding us of that final march to that last battle they have been printed into them all of the important identifying information regarding that individual the dog tags is the functional article so that the name of the following will never be forgotten people the comet is an important piece of protection on the battlefield assembly if not the hat or homeland of an individual represents what the person's scripture and so the helmet is placed on top of the rifle signifying that the battle is over
014and that a great sacrifice has been made it will never be worn against the soldier's cross or Battlefield crossed stands in tribute and memory as we honor we remember and never forget next year Council communications director Natalie Eckhart will read the 11th Hour [Applause] foreign [Music] [Applause] lest we forget at the 11th Hour of the 11th day of the 11th month we stand for two minutes of silence to honor our fallen daughters and sons they went off to war to places unknown they knew not what they face they knew not if they'd return but they went bravely to keep our home safe please bow your head for two minutes for those men and women so brave it's only two minutes for them on this day but it's their whole lives for us that they gave
015[Music] thank you next will be the presentation of America's white table by Dorothy Lee Piper Geiger Isabella Majewski and student council treasurer Maddie Den cloud [Applause] [Music] the table honors the men and women who served in America's Armed Forces we cover a small table with a white cloth to honor a soldier's pure heart when he answers his country's call to duty we place a lemon slice in grains of salt on a plate to show a captive soldier's bitter fate and tears of families waiting for loved ones to return we push an empty chair to the table for the missing soldiers who are not here thank you we lay a black napkin for the sorrow of captivity and turn over a glass for the meal that won't be eaten we place a white Candle for Peace
016and finally a red rose in a vase tied with a red ribbon for the hope that all are missing will return someday foreign so long as there is one left in whom your Memory Remains next is Student Council secretary Kaylee Elliott reading what is a veteran [Applause] what is a veteran a veteran is defined by federal law moral code and military service as any a military veteran is any person who served for any length of time in any military service branch what is a war veteran award veteran is nhgi government issue ordered to foreign soil or Waters to participate in direct or support activity Against Humanity the offering condition any GI sat In Harm's Way what is a combat veteran a combat veteran is Nagi who experiences any level of hostility for any duration resulting
017from offensive defensive or friendly fire military action involving a real or perceived enemy in any foreign theater next is a video tribute with photos submitted by Hanover students guests parents and Community created by Sarah O'Farrell and Carly Campos [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] thank you foreign thank you [Music] foreign [Music] foreign [Music] foreign [Music] foreign [Applause] [Music] of a french-fugal signal called tattoo that notified soldiers to see some evenings drinking and return to their garrisons it was sounded an hour before the final view we'll call to end the day by extinguishing fires and lights the last five measures of the tattoo resemble attacks the word tax is an alteration of the obsolete word tattoo derived from the Dutch Capital Tap Toe was the command to shut the tap of a keg the revision that gave
018us present-day tax was made during America's Civil War by Union general Daniel Adams Butterfield heading up her gate camped at Harrison Landing Virginia near Richmond up to that time the United States Army's infantry called to end the day was the French final call the extinction General Butterfield decided the Lights Out music was too formal to signify the day's end one day in July of 1862 he recalled the tattoo music and hung the version of it to an ape who wrote it down in music Butterfield then asked the Brigade bugler Oliver W Norton to play the notes and after listening lengthened and shortened them while keeping his original Melody he ordered Norton to play this new call at the end of each day thereafter instead of the regulation call the music was heard and appreciated by
019other brigades who asked for copies and adopted his bugle call it was even adopted by Confederate feudalism this music was made the official Army Google call after the war but not given the name tax until 1874. the first time Taps was played at a military funeral may also have been in Virginia soon after Butterfield composed it Union Captain John Tipple head of an artillery battery ordered it played for the burial of a canoer killed in action not wanting to reveal the battery's position in the woods to the enemies nearby Tipple substitute the tax for the traditional three rifle quality shots fired over the grave Taps was played at the funeral of the confederate general Stonewall Jackson 10 months after it was composed Army infantry regulations by 1891 required tabs to be played at military funeral
020ceremonies Taps now is played by the military at burial and Memorial services to accompany the lowering of the flag and Signal the lights out command at day's end Taps will now be played [Applause] [Music] foreign [Music] [Applause] commercially reading the closing remarks is our principal Mrs kepshire [Applause] [Music] veterans on behalf of Hanover Central High School it has been an honor to present this program for you today we honor all of our veterans who unselfishly Place their lives online for our freedom these men and women were Ordinary People until they heard the Call of Duty and answered it they left their families their homes and their lives not for recognition or fame or even the honor would bestow upon them today they fought to protect our country to maintain our way of life thank you
021for your service protection and support as we honor our veterans and remember their great Deeds let us also salute those who are currently serving to uphold our freedom the war on terrorism has helped us all realize how truly unique the American way of life is the freedom we enjoy is extremely special and that is why we must defend it so now is the time to not only honor those who have fought or are fighting for our freedom it is also a day to remember why they were fighting a day for all of us to begin our journey of protecting our freedom and the freedom of many future Generations the defense of freedom is not just for those in the military each of us shares in that Duty and that responsibility thank you for honoring our
022veterans today let us walk toward tomorrow still honoring them by living in and upholding the freedom they protected following dismissal we asked the veterans and their families to join our student council for Refreshments in a hospitality room thank you again Veterans for your service [Applause] foreign [Music] to make things easier