Aurora salutes its veterans

By Ron Burtz on Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Program includes speech, salutes, Quilts of Valor, music

U.S. Army veterans salute as the Army Song is played by the Aurora High School Band at Friday’s Veterans Day program at the high school.
U.S. Army veterans salute as the Army Song is played by the Aurora High School Band at Friday’s Veterans Day program at the high school.

The Stars and Stripes were on full display along with patriotism and gratitude to America’s veterans Friday morning at the Aurora High School Veterans Day program held in the Middle School Gym. The event, co-sponsored by the Aurora American Legion and VFW posts, drew a large crowd of students, community members and veterans.  Following a call to order by David Owen of the American Legion, the…