Waynesboro Area Middle School was honored to have COL Doug Lowery present to our 6th, 7th and 8th grade students recently. COL Lowery is Director of Reserve Component Integration at Army War College along with a High School Teacher at WASHS. The National Anthem was performed at the start of each assembly by Naomi Gress and Annie Policicchio.
COL Lowery discussed that, with the Military, as in any career, you have to start with the end in mind. Knowing what you want to be will get you through the rigors of boot camp and training. He also discussed the need to put first things first and illustrated it with prioritizing how to use your equipment first makes it a habit you will fall back on during your military career. He invited students on the stage to illustrate this concept with the use of military protective equipment.
Students truly enjoyed and respected the presentation. One student said she learned to say "thank you" to someone who is wearing a hat that says veteran and always be thankful for our veterans.
Thank you to all veterans for your sacrifice, bravery and service.