At last year's Veterans Day ceremonies in the Jim Thorpe Area School District, Gil Henry, chaplain for VFW Post 294 in Albrightsville and American Legion Post 304 in Jim Thorpe, recited this prayer:

"Eternal God, who alone rules the destinies of nations, and has deemed that men and women shall live together in peace, we pray for those who fought a good fight, and finished the course. On this day, we call to remembrance those who served in far-off places, and have laid down their arms to march into the land of eternal peace.We also call to remembrance all veterans who served in the armed forces of our nation, and contributed to the greatness of our national defense.We are indeed grateful for their service and sacrifice. And if it were not for the men and women in our factories, their victories would not have been sustained.Keep sacred all their sacrifices in our hearts. Keep holy our course in your sight. Enkindle within us a flame of selfless, unwavering devotion to duty that we may never be found wanting in those qualities of spirit and mind which alone are able to preserve our homes, the peace of our nation, and the tranquility of the world. In Christ our Lord, amen."