Cheney Middle School vets ceremony was refreshing

We’d like to extend a sincere thank you to Cheney Middle School for their Veterans Day ceremony on Friday (Nov. 9). My husband is a veteran and we attended as guests of our son, Mike, and our great niece, Madison.

In the current atmosphere of political divisiveness and criticism, the ceremony was a most welcome breath of fresh air. The ceremony was a wonderful example to our youth of true patriotism and love of country. It exemplified honor, dignity and the necessity of showing gratitude to the men and women who have served so selflessly and their families who so graciously support them.

Thank you to the CMS staff, the organizers of the event, the outstanding band and choir performances, the speaker and all who played a part in showing such pride in our military and our country.

Mike and Barbara Stark

Kennewick, Wash.