Personal Narrative: Veterans Day Open Home

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I recently had the opportunity to attended a veterans day open house. Which was held in the “Dr. Juan R. Oliarez Student Plaza ,in the main building at Grand Rapids community”(Grand Rapids Community College.edu). There were a ceremony and reception at the end of the ceremony, we all took a moment of silence to recognize the fallen soldiers that were unable To be with their families, and loved ones. Not to mention I had placed my flag in the dirt it was one of many flags that were scattered around. Furthermore, I had the opportunity to thank some of our brave soldiers, for instance my professor, notably it was an honor to shake his hands. Then later on that day I still needed to spend 3 or more hours at a political or governmental functioning. …show more content…

Which was held in the “Dr. Juan R. Oliarez Student Plaza ,in the main building at Grand Rapids community”(Grand Rapids Community College.edu). There were a ceremony and reception at the end of the ceremony, we all took a moment of silence to recognize the fallen soldiers that were unable To be with their families, and loved ones. Not to mention I had placed my flag in the dirt it was one of many flags that were scattered around. Furthermore, I had the opportunity to thank some of our brave soldiers, for instance my professor, notably it was an honor to shake his hands. Then later on that day I still needed to spend 3 or more hours at a political or governmental functioning. So me and my younger siblings attended the veterans day parade. the city of grand rapids was honoring military members. In the meantime, while waiting for the parade to start at 7,even though I had arrived there's an hour earlier, I had the opportunity to speak with three United states army field band members they welcomes my younger siblings with hugs and laughter, they all seemed interested and genuine to talk to me and my sibling they even offered to take a picture with them seeing that I humbly thanked them for serving our country. “The parade traveled south on Monroe avenue before passing through east on Monroe center NW, south on division avenue ,then east on Fulton street, and finally ending at Veterans memorial park”(grcity.us).

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