Altus Failed To Celebrate...

Memorial Day!


"They Shall Not Grow Old"


They shall grow not old

As we that are left grow old

Age shall not weary them

Nor the years condemn

At the going down of the sun.

And in the morning

We shall remember them.

By: Laurence Binyon

One might believe, that Altus America would have heard the banging of drums, the sound of trumpets echoing through the town along with the cadence of both active and retired military, marching through out the city. The sad fact is, it was only our local VFW whom walked across the street to honor both the men and women within the Altus Cemetery.

Thunderbirds Fly The Missing Man Formation

I had read around a week or so ago, that Altus had no plans to honor our Vets. Needless to say, this little bit of news, highly upset me. I sat down here at my ole trusty computer and sent out a message to our Mayor and City Councel having said, it was a great pity that nothing was going to be done, to honor our vets. Would you believe, not a single one of them even bothered to respond to my message?

Its up to you the great citizens of Altus, to standup and make your voiced heard! Are we going to continue to disrespect our vets in this manner?

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UPDATE

I wanted to check upon another town, similar in size and population to Altus. The town of Klamath Falls, Oregon came to mind and it has a general population of right around 20,720.

I had found that Memorial Day doesn't last a single day nor does it last 2 days, but rather it lasts for 3 consecutive days! The sound of marching bands fills the air for all 3 days. F-16 aircraft will fly the Missing Man Formation, right over the town. Veterans march right along with active duty military, right through the middle of town. They have a small city park very much like our own, and within that park, flies more then 100 American Flags! People line the parade route with all waving the American Flag while at the sametime, cheering all of the Vets as they march past.

Mr. Mayor, City Counsel, and other powers that be within the city of Altus, are you taking note of this?

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