Friday is the deadline for veterans who were unable to complete their high school education due to service obligations to contact Mountain Home High School to express interest in receiving an honorary diploma.The presentation of the honorary diplomas will be part of the MHHS ROTC hosted 11th annual Freedom is Not Free veterans program. The event is set for Thursday, Nov. 7, at 9 a.m. in the MHHS gymnasium.
All local veterans are invited to attend the program aimed at both honoring their service and teaching high school students about the sacrifices American veterans have made for their country.
During the program, veterans will be recognized and honored by students, faculty, community members and political officials. The high school band will perform the National Anthem and other patriotic songs and the high school choir will sing the service songs of each military branch.
The high school ROTC Honor Guard will demonstrate the proper way to fold an American flag while explaining what each fold represents. The American Legion Honor Guard will shoot the ceremonial volleys to represent the 21-gun salute. Additionally, guest dignitaries will be present to show their support for the veterans.
Veterans are encouraged to arrive at the event by 8:45 in order to be seated in designated seating before students enter. Veteran parking will be reserved around the Bomber plane and around the main drive leading up to the high school.
Veterans interested in receiving an honorary diploma during the event may contact Bud Zorman at 870-425-1215 before Friday.
Zorman says he hopes high school students learn from this program and become more patriotic. “Maybe they will truly understand how fortunate they are,” he says. “All that we have and hold dear is because of our veterans.”
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