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On Friday, November 10 at 11:00 a.m., there was a gathering of nearly 50 people wishing to honor current troops and veterans near the columns behind Picken Hall. John Molstad, FHSU student and Senior Airman, 184th ARW, 184th AMXS, gave a memorable speech and lled a moment of silence to remember the end of World War I, the war to end all wars . . . which ended on the 11th hour, of the 11th day of the 11th month. After Trevor Duell, FHSU student, played Taps, the Color Guard led everyone to lay a wreath of patriotic flowers placed near the Vietnam Memorial monument behind the Memorial Union. God Bless America was performed by Terry Crull, Director of Choral Activities at FHSU. The wreath was presented by Michael M. Dreiling and Larry E. Macy with the DAV. The walk to the monument commemorated the living, while the wreath honors those who have died serving our country.
The Color Guard stands proudly. Larry E. Macy has been a part of the ceremony for two years. John Molstad and Michael M. Dreiling presented the wreath of flowers. Nearly 50 students, faculty, and staff of FHSU and other community members were present.On Friday, November 11 at 11:00 a.m., there was a gathering of people under the columns behind Picken Hall awaiting the 11 o’clock bells from the clock tower. A moment of silence occurred as the bells stareted to ring to remember the end of World War I, the War to end all wars . . . which ended on the 11th hour, of the 11th day of the 11th month. After buglers played Taps, the Color Guard led everyone to lay a wreath near the Vietnam Memorial monument behind the Memorial Union. God Bless America and The Last Post were also performed. The walk to the monument commemorated the living, while the wreath honors those who have died serving our country.
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