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27 Flags Honoring 27 Veterans on Display Outside Westlake High School
Westlake Demons Athletic Boosters (WDAB) is thrilled to share its second annual Veterans Day Flag Display at Westlake High School. Athletic teams from Westlake High School and Lee Burneson Middle School, along with WDAB, have each planted a flag in honor of an American Veteran for a total of 27 flags.
Working with WDAB, each team selected a veteran to celebrate. This year’s recognized veterans include service men and women from the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Army National Guard and more. The students selected parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles, Westlake alumni, Westlake teachers, former athletes, and even a husband-wife veteran team.
“Each veteran has a special connection to the Westlake athletic community,” stated Tim Bihn, President of Westlake Demons Athletic Boosters. “The veterans are selfless, hard-working, service-oriented and great teammates – characteristics that our student athletes also embody. We hope that our amazing 27-flag display makes each veteran proud of their service to our country. They have a special place in the hearts of the Westlake athletic community and we truly thank them for their service.”
Westlake Demons Athletic Boosters (WDAB) is thrilled to share its 2nd annual Veterans Day Flag Display at Westlake High School. Athletic teams from WHS and LBMS, along with WDAB, have each planted a flag in honor of an American Veteran for a total of 27 flags.
Signs highlighting the honoree, branch of service and team name accompany each flag. In addition, each veteran shared their biography and their incredible stories, including those who served in World War II, the Berlin crisis, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Afghanistan, Vietnam, the First Gulf war and many other experiences.
“This is such a beautiful tribute to these veterans and our entire veteran community, and we are honored to showcase it on Westlake City School District property,” said Dr. Scott Goggin, superintendent of Westlake City Schools. “Thank you to WDAB for coordinating this event for a second year in a row and involving our student-athletes. It is a great learning experience for these students as they get to better understand veterans, their service and sacrifice, and why we owe them all a great deal of respect.”
The flag display is available Monday, November 9 – Saturday, November 14, near the main entrance of Westlake High School, 27830 Hilliard Blvd. in Westlake, Ohio. Media who are interested in taking video or photographs of the display can do so at any time. Interviews or photos of honored veterans or family members are available upon request.
Additional Resources: Follow WDAB on Facebook and Twitter for a full list of honored veterans, photos & biographies at www.facebook.com/WestlakeDemonsAthleticBoosters and twitter.com/DemonBoosters. For more information on Westlake Demons Athletic Boosters visit www.westlakeathleticboosters.org.
