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Wednesday, November 14, 2007 The Braselton News Page 11A VETERANS HONORED West Jackson Middle School honored a number of veterans, some of who are still serving in active duty, during a ceremony on Friday. Shown in the front row of those honored are: Sid Porter, Robert Golden and Charles Walrath. Porter has served in the Army for a year, Golden in the armed forces 29 years and Walrath served for 42 years in the Navy. Photos by Kerri Testement WJMS honors veterans during ceremony BY KERRI TESTEMENT The opportunities to speak to veterans of wars from decades ago — such as World War II and the Korean War — are quickly passing, as are the soldiers who fought in those conflicts. That’s what Capt. Robert Golden of the U.S. Army wants younger Americans to understand — that more than 1,000 WWII veterans are dying each day. And that’s what he tells his students at West Jackson Middle School. Golden is a long-term substitute teacher at the school. “That’s history that’s dying on us,” he said. On Friday, WJMS held a Veteran’s Day Celebration to honor the men and women who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. Veteran’s Day was held on Sunday, Nov. 11. During the ceremony, students and faculty packed the gymnasi um to honor a number of veterans from the young to the old, and from all branches of the military. PFC Sid Porter has been in the Army for a year. He was scheduled to head to Iraq at one point, but hasn’t been deployed yet. In the meantime, he is work ing at a car dealership and lives in Commerce. Porter brought his three-year- old-daughter, Savannah, to the ceremony and said he talked to some of the older veterans. Golden has served in the Army, Navy and Marine Corps. After serving in the first Gulf War, he volunteered to go to Iraq, but he hasn’t been deployed, either. For Golden, serving in the armed forces is not just a matter of duty, but a love for the United States, too. “For my kids, I want to go over there and fight there, rather than in our own backyard,” he said. Kevin “Chappy” Hynes, the chaplain for the University of Georgia football team, was the featured speaker of the event. Hynes is a Marine Corps veteran, whose family has deep ties to military service. “Right now, there are people a few years older than you — fighting for you,” Hynes told the students. He asked the students to include those serving in the mili tary in their daily prayers. Hynes also said he wanted stu dents to honor and respect veter ans. “We’re recognizing veterans in hopes you can learn something,” he said, while adding that stu dents must learn about their coun try’s history. 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