Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Hartley community salutes nation's bravest on Veterans Day
H-M-S students stand at attention with their hands over their hearts as the colors are brought into the gym by Hartley American Legion members during Monday's Veterans Day program.
Students, teachers and community members gathered in the H-M-S Event Center on Monday to pay tribute to the nation's servicemen and women on Veterans Day.
Col. Jade E. Beehler, of Spencer, gave the keynote address and highlighted why it's important to honor America's veterans each year. Though only a select portion of the population has served the nation during its history, every American ever born can thank them for the freedoms they enjoy on a daily basis.
"You have kept our communities safe and our nation free," Beehler said. "Your willingness to raise your hand and serve can never be repai...
