<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2sDyvT_1H3wneW200" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2sDyvT_1H3wneW200" width="1241" height="656" >On Wednesday, Nov. 11, the communities of Gatesville and Oglesby gathered to celebrate those who have served the United States in honor of the Veterans Day Holiday.Veterans Day, which has been celebrated since 1938, is a day to honor and recognize any and all veterans, whether they are living or have passed, and thank them for their sacrifice to keeping our country safe and free.As a result, several local businesses and schools across Coryell County have gone out of their way to give thanks to the brave men and women who have served.The Gatesville Exchange Club hosted a Veterans breakfast at the Culinary Arts classroom where nearly 100 veterans and current soldiers were treated to a wide variety of breakfast foods.Following the breakfast, veterans and their families were honored with a Veterans Day program hosted by Gatesville ISD on the Tommy Davidson Field at McKamie Stadium.The program started out with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance followed by recognition of the soldiers present from each of the branches of the service.The program consisted of performances by the Gatesville High School Band, the high school choir and the Dazzlers.The guest speaker was retired Lt. Gen. Sean MacFarland who retired from the U.S. Army in 2018. MacFarland’s accomplishments included commanding the 1st Brigade Team, 1st Armored Division during the Battle of Ramadi in Iraq. In 2006 he played a pivotal role in fostering the Sunni Awakening.He commanded Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve leading the U.S.-led coalition campaign against ISIS in Iraq and Syria from 2015 to 2016.MacFarland also served as Deputy Commanding General for Operations for ISAF/U.S. Forces – Afghanistan, and later as Deputy Commanding General/ Chief of Staff for U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command in 2017.He was named on Time’s 100 Most Influential People list in 2016, with military decorations including the Defense Distinguished Service Medal and Army Distinguished Service Medal.MacFarland shared his many military experiences with the veterans and thanked them for their service to the United States and for maintaining our country’s freedom.Also in Gatesville businesses such as Nolte Construction and the American Legion offered veterans a free meal on Veterans Day as well as an opportunity to sit with one another and share stories.Outside of Gatesville the Oglesby school district also gathered to celebrate Veterans Day with their own assembly. The assembly was held in the school’s gymnasium and featured various students across the district.Various students from pre-K to second grade led the crowd in the Pledge of Allegiance to start off the assembly, followed by the presentation of the flags. There were also performances from both the high school choir and the elementary students for several patriotic songs.Three students from the district also spoke about how Veterans Day is important to them, whether it be through familial ties or in general.Later in the assembly students and guests heard personal stories from both Tim Martin and Charles Walters of their respective times in the service. Both former soldiers spoke of how important the service was to them as well as how important it is to pour into the children that will become this country’s future leaders.As a token of their appreciation, all of the children that held a special role in the assembly was presented with a mini American flag.Before the assembly, Oglesby hosted veterans for breakfast 30 minutes prior to the assembly’s start time.To see personal interviews with some of the brave soldiers across Coryell County, visit the Gatesville Messenger Facebook page for several videos of these men and women telling their stories.</div></body>

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On Wednesday, Nov. 11, the communities of Gatesville and Oglesby gathered to celebrate those who have served the United States in honor of the Veterans Day Holiday. Veterans Day, which has been celebrated since 1938, is a day to honor and recognize any and all veterans, whether they are living or have passed, and thank them for their sacrifice to keeping our country safe and free.

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On Wednesday, Nov. 11, the communities of Gatesville and Oglesby gathered to celebrate those who have served the United States in honor of the Veterans Day

Veterans honored in Coryell County

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