Veterans Day - Watonga, Oklahoma

High School Veterans Day Program
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Presentation of Colors
WHS Class of 2005 Armed Forces Enlistees
Stacey Hiler, Frances Blackbear, Josh Scott, William Hartfield, Chase Young, Phillip Melott

National Anthem
WHS Band

"Dear God"
read by Billy Benson

"A Letter Home"
An original letter written by Clifford Scott during WWII read by his grandson, Josh Scott

"Traveling Soldier"
Haley Loller

2004 Boy's/Girl's State Participant Introduction
Kim Edsall

"Patriotic Spectacular"
WHS Band

Introduction of Speaker
Robin Hoile

Lt. Col. Kyle E. Goerke

"They Don't Give Purple Hearts in Heaven"
read by Raychelle Hayes

"Salute to America's Finest"
WHS Band

Patriotic Slide Show
created by Kelsey Alexander, Jessica Bailey, Justin Roane, Computer Tech

"America The Beautiful"
Chelsea Bernhardt

"I Hold In My Hand"
read by Cayci Parker, Eric Dumas, Kennesha Willis, Kade Poulson, Lance Cowan, Cayla Greer, Dillon Nelson, Alaina Jones

"God Bless the USA"
Brittany Flynn

American Legion Veterans Day Program
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Opening Prayer
Howard Poplin, Post Chaplin

Featured Speaker
Kyle Goerke

Welcome
Jerry Benson
Pledge of Allegiance
John Gates

Introductions of American Legion Auxiliary Officers
Doris Poplin, President
Tammi Schumacher, Secretary
Lanee Mahoney, Treasurer
Ruth Koeffer, Chaplin

Introduction of American Legion Officers
Jerry Benson, Post Commander
Doug Parker, Vice Commander
Joe Edsall, Adjutant
Howard Poplin, Chaplin
Jim Strack, Sergeant-At-Arms

Singing of Patriotic Songs
Harley Huffman, Jane Crawford, Katie Ballew, Chris Bordelon

Featured Speaker
Lt. Col. Kyle Goerke, Experiences in Afghanistan

Introduction of Girls State
Kelsey Alexander
daughter of Geoffrey and Peggy Alexander
Heather Sawyer
daughter of Bart and Charlotte Sawyer

Introduction of Boys State
Billy Benson
son of Jerry Benson and Evelyn Benson
Eric Dumas, son of Roy and Jamie Dumas
William Hartfield
son of Jeri Hartfield
Kade Poulson, son of Steve and D'Von Poulson
Justin Roane, son of Tom and Billie Roane
Ryan Vermillion, son of Rev. Rick and Kathy Vermillion

American Legion Deceased Veteran Flag Program,
Joe Edsall, Post Adjutant

Closing Prayer
Rev. Rick Vermillion