Chilton County High School recognizes Veterans Day

Published 10:56 am Friday, November 11, 2016

: The Chilton County High School Historical Society sponsored a Veterans Day assembly. Participants, from back left, included: Anna Mims, Juliyanne Rutherford, Vietnam veteran Gary Guertin, Magdalena Henriquez and David Gentry as well as treasurer Molly Desmond, secretary Anna Horn, vice president BreighAnna Alford and president Emma Cleckler. (Contributed photo)

: CCHS history teacher Tom McCall shakes hands with special guest Vietnam Veteran Gary Guertin. Guertin was deployed to Vietnam in 1966 and returned to the United States inn late 1967. (Contributed photo)

: Students, from left, Magdalena Henriquez, BreighAnna Alford, David Gentry and Juliyanne Rutherford sing with history teacher Tom McCall, Emma Cleckler and Anna Mims during the Chilton County High School Veterans Day ceremony. (Contributed photo)

: CCHS’ Veterans Day assembly featured “The POW MIA Remembrance Ceremony” in which a small symbolic table of remembrance is set. The table is set for one symbolizing the frailty of one prisoner alone against his oppressors. The white tablecloth represents purity of intentions to serve their country. A slice of lemon represents their bitter fate. A single rose and red ribbon represent the families who are still waiting to find out what happened to their loved one. Salt on the plate represents these family members tears. The inverted glass and empty chair symbolize that those who are missing in action cannot join the assembly. (Contributed photo)