GLENVILLE, W.Va. – On the eleventh day, on the eleventh hour, of the eleventh month, individuals gathered at Glenville State College (GSU) to take the time to acknowledge the women and men who’ve fought for this nation.
A wreath was laid in reminiscence of these people who’ve handed in protection of this nation. Andy Marchal, retired United States Army Special Forces Grasp Sergeant, served for 20 years, and was requested to talk on the occasion. Marchal attended GSU and performed soccer.
“Oh, it makes me really feel nice, I by no means anticipated it, nobody’s actually ever mentioned, ‘hey…’ I imply, a number of individuals mentioned thanks, and we’ve been honored. The group I used to be on was honored for missions we did, however this was actually, actually neat, and surprising,” mentioned Marchal.
GSU president Dr. Mark Manchin spoke about his father and the way he instilled patriotism in him at a younger age. He mentioned that in televised sporting occasions, his father would make him stand for the enjoying of the Nationwide Anthem of their front room.
“He instilled in me early the love of this nation, and patriotism, and each time I see the flag, I nonetheless get a little bit of a chill, and each time I hear the Star Spangled Banner it touches my coronary heart, each time I hear Faucets, which we heard immediately, I heard it many, many instances over these final a few years, sadly at funerals for many who have handed who’re veterans, and it all the time tugs at your coronary heart, but it surely’s nice to be American. I’m proud to be American, we right here at Glenville State Unviersity are proud to be People, and we are going to by no means tire of recognizing this nice nation of ours,” mentioned Manchin.
Manchin mentioned that whereas that is simply in the future, so far as they’re involved, at GSU, each day is Veterans Day.
