Sergeant First Class Candler

The Grand Rapids Recruiting Station was able to assist in hosting the Veterans Day Game with the Grand Rapids Griffins while conducting a swear-in ceremony on the ice and I got to drop the puck for the ceremonial puck drop at the start of the game.

On Saturday, Hero Services held their 9/11 memorial game Strikes for Stripes at Cornerstone University. This event is a friendly competition between veterans and first responders. For many that played, including me, the events of 9-11-2001 had a part in why we served our country or our community. 22 years ago, I watched the second plane hit live on TV during class my junior year of high school. Our country was hit. Let us never forget those events that aspired that day.

2,977 victims. Remember them.