The VA, citing declining attendance, tried to discontinue the observance at Fort Sam Houston National Ceremony. The compromise: a downsized ceremony.
Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery marked a solemn, stripped-down version of Veterans Day on Monday. A brass quintet from the 323rd Army Band performed patriotic songs and the Robert G. Cole High School JROTC honor guard presented the colors. A chaplain and a keynote speaker each spoke their piece, but retired Air Force Chief Master Sgt . John Riojas Sr. , 84, a Vietnam War veteran, noticed what was missing.
Veterans Day ceremony at Fort Sam will be scaled down this year. Will it be the last? 'All gave some, some gave all,' he said. Rose Cherry, 76, of San Antonio, also expressed dismay. 'I was shocked that the VA tried to kill it and said that we were only 200 out here last year at Veterans Day. I was here, and I know there had to be more than that,' she said.
No more Veterans Day ceremonies at Fort Sam National Cemetery, starting this year. Here's why. The keynote speaker at Fort Sam, retired Army Sgt. Maj. Brenda L. Hoster, talked about the role of women in the armed services. She joined the Women's Army Corps in 1975 and entered basic training at Ft. Jackson, S.C. She served 21 years and was a first sergeant during Operation Desert Storm.
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