Veterans celebrated by Cody students

Last week, the United States held a free and fair election.

On Monday of this week, elementary students from Cody schools celebrated the men and women who placed their lives on the line to protect the citizens of the U.S. and to preserve the republic that guarantees our freedoms and the right to free elections.

The annual Veterans Day ceremony is a way to show appreciation for Park County veterans. The ceremony also introduces students personally to those who served on their behalf.

Veterans Day is a national holiday to honor all veterans celebrated on November 11.

Established in 1819 by President Woodrow Wilson to honor those who served in World War I, the day was originally known as Armistice Day. The day was inaugurated on the first anniversary of the armistice signed by Germany on November 11, 1918.

Many individuals from Cody schools have been instrumental over the years in making the Veterans Day ceremony a success.

Coincidentally, the ceremony is an incredible way of instilling patriotism and love of country in the students and to educate the students of the necessity of having brave men and women who are willing to serve and defend our nation.

It would not be surprising if a number of our future defenders of freedom were in attendance at the Monday ceremony in Cody.

We owe a debt of gratitude to those involved in the planning and execution of the annual Veteran Day ceremony involving Cody schools.

We also are grateful for the organizations supporting our veterans such as Families on the Front Line, Downrange Warriors, Wounded Warriors Project and others.

Most importantly we owe a salient debt of gratitude to all veterans who died preserving our freedoms and to those who risked their lives to defend our republic.