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Alumni Share War Stories for Veterans Day
During the week leading up to Veterans Day, McDonogh alumni gave Middle and Upper School students firsthand accounts about the realities of war.
Butch Maisel '72 spoke to eighth graders about trench warfare in World War I on Monday, November 7. An avid collector of military artifacts, Maisel showed the students authentic WWI ammunition, guns, and images. He also shared written letters from McDonogh graduates who fought in WWI. On November 11, eighth grade English and social studies classes joined together to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Armistice Day through poetry. They also made poppy flowers and placed them in an “M” to commemorate McDonogh alumi and all veterans who have served in the armed forces.
Upper School students had the opportunity to hear from two McDonogh graduates about their military service earlier in the week. Shelton Bosley '44 served during the Normandy invasion of World War II as a gunner’s mate on PT Boat 507, which was responsible for escorting minesweepers in the English Channel on the western flank of the Normandy invasion. Bosley’s boat was one of 12 PT boats in the Squadron 34’s D-day force. As the fleet was reaching the Channel Islands, the Germans started shooting and Bosley’s boat was forced to stay in the channel to protect the fleet. In the days following the invasion, his fleet patrolled the water and picked up swimmers and men that didn’t survive the German ambush.
Students were amazed to learn that in 2000, the then 80-year-old Bosley joined a diving expedition in the English Channel to see the remains of one of the ships in his fleet. It was emotional for Bosley as some of his fellow soldiers were buried there at sea.
Marine Ben Nichols '03 addressed the students via skype from his current post in Spain. Nichols spoke to the students about his service in Afghanistan where his platoon’s primary responsibilities were to find Improvised Explosive Devices and build guard posts. While on a mission to build a guard post, the platoon was attacked by the Taliban, resulting in one soldier being shot in the head and another in the leg. Nichols expressed, “Despite our sadness from having fellow soldiers down, we had a mission to continue building the patrol bases. This was the reality of war. People were losing their lives every day, but we had a job to complete.” Nichols shared photos from Afghanistan with the students, showing the truths of war.
Students showed the utmost respect for these veterans and gave each a standing ovation.
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During the week leading up to Veterans Day, McDonogh alumni gave Middle and Upper School students firsthand accounts about the realities of war.
Butch Maisel '72 spoke to eighth graders about trench warfare in World War I on Monday, November 7. An avid collector of military artifacts, Maisel showed the students authentic WWI ammunition, guns, and images. He also shared written letters from McDonogh graduates who fought in WWI. On November 11, eighth grade English and social studies classes joined together to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Armistice Day through poetry. They also made poppy flowers and placed them in an “M” to commemorate McDonogh alumi and all veterans who have served in the armed forces.
Upper School students had the opportunity to hear from two McDonogh graduates about their military service earlier in the week. Shelton Bosley '44 served during the Normandy invasion of World War II as a gunner’s mate on PT Boat 507, which was responsible for escorting minesweepers in the English Channel on the western flank of the Normandy invasion. Bosley’s boat was one of 12 PT boats in the Squadron 34’s D-day force. As the fleet was reaching the Channel Islands, the Germans started shooting and Bosley’s boat was forced to stay in the channel to protect the fleet. In the days following the invasion, his fleet patrolled the water and picked up swimmers and men that didn’t survive the German ambush.
Students were amazed to learn that in 2000, the then 80-year-old Bosley joined a diving expedition in the English Channel to see the remains of one of the ships in his fleet. It was emotional for Bosley as some of his fellow soldiers were buried there at sea.
Marine Ben Nichols '03 addressed the students via skype from his current post in Spain. Nichols spoke to the students about his service in Afghanistan where his platoon’s primary responsibilities were to find Improvised Explosive Devices and build guard posts. While on a mission to build a guard post, the platoon was attacked by the Taliban, resulting in one soldier being shot in the head and another in the leg. Nichols expressed, “Despite our sadness from having fellow soldiers down, we had a mission to continue building the patrol bases. This was the reality of war. People were losing their lives every day, but we had a job to complete.” Nichols shared photos from Afghanistan with the students, showing the truths of war.
Students showed the utmost respect for these veterans and gave each a standing ovation.