Veterans Day 2020
Welcome to our virtual Veterans Day celebration! In years past, CMS West has hosted memorable ceremonies to commemorate this holiday and honor our nation's veterans. In lieu of a physical assembly this year, our Social Studies Department has created this site to pay homage to the men and women who have served in our nation's armed forces.
Please explore this page and those that follow to learn more about Veterans Day, to honor those in our #westfam who have served our nation, and to explore our school's history of celebrating this important holiday.
A Welcome from Mrs. Thornton
Video.mov"The Star Spangled Banner"
Performed by Shreya Singh, 8th Grader
The History of Veterans Day
November 11, 2020
Close to Home: What Veterans Day Means to Me
Click on the videos below to hear from two of our very own West Veterans about the significance of this special day
John Smetzer
8th Grade U.S. History Educator
Veteran, United States Marine Corps
Daniel Tate
7th Grade Texas History Educator
Veteran, United States Army
Wall of Honor
We celebrate and honor our beloved West Veterans. Please take time to explore their photos below!
Johnny Agudelo
United States Marine Corps
Father of Isabel Agudelo
Jose Aguilar
United States Army
Brother of Elsa Butler
Mark Averyt
United States Navy
Cousin of Margaret Anne Tucker
Leo Balarin
United States Army
Father-in-Law of Sarah Thornton
Doyle Boykin
United States Army
Father of Dean Boykin
Charlie Brown
United States Army
Father of Charlie Brown
Mike Butler
United States Navy
Father of Brandi Cantrell
Kathryn DeLeal
United States Marine Corps
Niece of Christina Malone
William DeLeal
United States Marine Corps
Uncle of Christina Malone
Cecil Ray Denman
United States Army
Grandfather of Rebekah Grissom
David Dragt
United States Air Force
Brother of Colleen Friskey
Sebastian Fettig
United States Army
Uncle of Sandra Nolte
John Frank
United States Army
Grandfather of Stephen Frank
John Frank
United States Army
Cousin of Stephen Frank
Ezekiel Giddings
United States Army
Father of Kaylee & Kristopher Giddings
Daniel Grissom
United States Army
Brother of Rebekah Grissom
Harlan Haan
United States Army
Great Uncle of Kris Rindels
James Ray Hardzog
United States Army
Father of Martha Cotton
Don Harman
United States Army & Air National Guards
Grandfather of Payton Moses
Jared Hazleton
United States Navy
Father of Franci Hazleton
Perry Howell, Jr.
United States Army
Father of Stephanie Howell
Bob Hylton
United States Air Force
Brother in Law of Christina Malone
Carter Johnson
United States Navy
Cousin of Catherine Schaefer
Jason Julian
United States Marine Corps
Brother in Law of Stephanie Julian
Wayne Julian
United States Marine Corps
Father in Law of Stephanie Julian
Daniel Kirkwood
United States Marine Corps
Father of David Kirkwood
Vernon Lindquist
United States Army
Grandfather of Karen McGinnes
Dominic Lucas
United States Marine Corps
Nephew of Sarah Thornton
Marlene Macias
United States Army
Mother of Isabel Agudelo
K.S. Mahadevan
Indian Army (Served with U.S. Troops in World War II)
Great Grandfather of Sarvesh Rajinikanth
Edward Francis Malone
United States Navy
Father in Law of Christina Malone
Don Mathias
United States Air Force
Grandfather of Julie Ann Price
Robert Matter
United States Army
Grandfather of Hannah Polito
Albert McGinnes
United States Army
Grandfather of Karen McGinnes
Larry McGinnes
United States Army
Father of Karen McGinnes
Mark McLaughlin
United States Air Force
Uncle of Christina Malone
Charles Melvin
United States Army
Grandfather of Adyant Vardhineni
Arling Morrison
United States Air Force
Grandfather in Law of Steven Cooper
Nolan Muncie
United States Army
Father of Levi Muncie
Jack Owen Nathan Pendleton
United States Army
Grandfather of Anna Lee
Robert Price
United States Navy
Father in Law of Julie Ann Price
Stefanie Price
United States Navy
Sister in Law of Julie Ann Price
Marie Renfro
United States Nurses Corps
Great Aunt of Franci Hazleton
Devan Rindels
United States Army
Nephew of Kris Rindels
Ken Rindels
United States Army
Father of Kris Rindels
Raymond Rindels
United States Army
Cousin of Kris Rindels
Vern Rindels
United States Navy
Cousin of Kris Rindels
Curt Roe
United States Navy
Grandfather of Stephen Frank
Emmett Sanders
United States Army
Grandfather of Margaret Anne Tucker
Otto Schaefer
United States Army
Grandfather of Catherine Schaefer
Tom Schaefer
United States Marine Corps
Cousin of Catherine Schaefer
Cindy Scott
United States Air Force
Cousin of Kris Rindels
Wallace Shanks
United States Army
Grandfather of Catherine Schaefer
Carmen Smetzer
United States Marine Corps
Wife of John Smetzer
John Smetzer
United States Marine Corps
Delbert Smith
National Guard
Father of Joseph Smith
Travis Snipes
United States Navy
Nephew of Kris Rindels
Andrew Spear
United States Navy
Brother of Holly Millar
Harold Steer
United States Army
Great Uncle of Kris Rindels
Daniel Tate
United States Army
Rachel Tate
United States Army
Wife of Daniel Tate
John Tucker
United States Air Force
Grandfather in Law of Margaret Anne Tucker
Richard Wallace
United States Marine Corps
Cousin of Rebekah Grissom
Toney Walsh
United States Army
Father of Missy Pittman
Glenn Wilde
United States Marine Corps, United States Army
Father in Law of Steven Cooper
Michael Williams
United States Navy
Father of Laura Francis
Grandfather of Cooper Williams
Joseph Winch
United States Army
Grandfather of Sarah Thornton
Roger Winch
United States Army
Uncle of Sarah Thornton
Joseph Wright
United States Marine Corps
Cousin of Rebekah Grissom
Megan York
United States Air Force
Aunt of Christina Malone