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★★★★★★★★★★ SALUTING AMERICA’S VETERANSSCOn MASON./The Winchester StarDavid and Susan Ritter of Stephens City walk among the flags in Shenandoah Memorial Park Monday morning following a Veterans Day service.Veterans urged to share their stories with youngHandley vets tell students duty to country, self is keyBy MATT ARMSTRONGThe Winchester StarWINCHESTER — More than 100 area veterans, their family members and other local residents packed Omps Funeral Home’s South Chapel Monday morning to pay tribute to the sacrifices made by those who have served in the country’s military.The gathering was part of an annual service, sponsored by several local veterans organizations, at the funeral home on Front Royal Pike.Dan Cunningham, a Winchester resident who served in the Army for 23 years, said afterward that he attends every year to commemorate the sacrifices made by the veterans who served before him in Vietnam, Korea and World War II.Sen. Jill Vogel, R-Upperville, told those in attendance that the courage showed by veterans humbles her.“(Event co-chairman Don Ratcliff] could have certainly found many more eloquent people to stand before you and be your speaker today, but I can tell you he could not have found a person who is more humbled and more honored by the opportunity to spend this morning with you,” Vogel said. “As I look out into this group, truly it humbles me. There is no group that I’ve ever come before that gives me the feeling I have today.”During her remarks, Vogel tout-See Veterans, Page A6By REBECCA LAYNEThe Winchester StarWINCHESTER — Retired Army major and Handley High School graduate Jerry A Headley inspired students on Monday to uphold their duty to their school, country, family and friends.Quoting Civil War Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee, Headley stated: “Do your duty in all things. You cannot do more. You should neverwish to do less.”Headley spoke at the Handley High School Veterans Day Program held in the Patsy Cline Theatre. About 10 veterans who graduated from Handley or who had ties to the school were in attendance.Principal Jesse Dingle and former Principal V. Douglas Joyner encouraged students to support their veterans. Joyner also paid trib-See Handley, Page A6A group of local veterans wave to Handley High School students
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Winchester Star
Winchester, Virginia, US
Tue, Nov 13, 2012
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