Over the course of the past few years, I have gained an even greater appreciation for the sacrifice and contributions made by our veterans. I have conducted hours of research of local veterans who are buried in Horry County and I have been so impressed with their tireless heroic and often forgotten actions. Many of these veterans gave their lives in battle in defense of the ideals that we as a nation hold sacred. Some warriors returned from battle to live out their days in small towns resuming their lives from before the war. Some of their battle scars were physical, some were mental or psychological, and some returned carrying the burden of war on their faces. All should have returned with our collective hands held high to welcome them back. But not all did. Our veterans deserve to be recognized.
As this group of high school students works to honor the veterans of Horry County, I am inspired by their efforts. Not many students can truly appreciate an undertaking such as this. This group puts their lives on hold for a few hours during their semester to do the right thing and support our veterans and recognize the contributions made by previous generations. I am honored to work with a such a great group of students from all over the county.
Over the course of the past three months, our group has planned for a great celebration to honor the memory of fallen veterans on Memorial Day. Small groups have been responsible for researching cemeteries to find out who is buried in different cemeteries, fundraising to buy more flags to place in honor of their sacrifice, and executing their plan to honor our veterans. In a few weeks, our group will again go out into the community and quietly remember our fallen heroes.
