Wilmington: A Town of Patriotism

By: Sam Pitzi and Julia Gake

Flyer for Ipods for Wounded Veterans

Wilmington is a small town with a lot of patriotism. Wilmington High School and the Wilmington community as a whole always shows support for the United States and the armed forces that protect them. In Wilmington, it is clear that living in our country is something to be proud of. With over the top Fourth of July celebrations planned in a building dedicated solely to the Fourth of July and supply drives for veterans being run in Wilmington High School itself, every citizen of Wilmington and every member of Wilmington High School feels involved and connected to their community and the country as a whole.

Sign for Private Cullen Maroney

Wilmington is full of patriotism and is always sure to support those from the community in the military. Whenever a citizen of Wilmington who is serving their company comes home, there is a “Welcome Home” sign put up on the town common with the service member’s name. This can be seen by anyone who happens to be driving through town and is appreciated by both the service members and their families. The town common also features two memorials, one to all those from Wilmington who have served in any war and one to those from Wilmington who served in the Battle of Lexington and Concord during the Revolutionary War.

Monument to the Battle of Lexington
and Concord

These monuments are something that the people hold near and dear to their hearts, and are always well maintained.

Wilmington Monument

9/11 Memorial

A unique feature of Wilmington High School is the 9/11 Memorial in the courtyard. The memorial was a student driven project intended to make sure the students of Wilmington High School never forget the tragic events that occurred or the lives lost on September 11, 2001. After over four years of designing, fundraising, and drawing blue prints for the memorial it finally became a success when it was placed in our town’s new high school in 2015. This project was not only a project of Wilmington High School students, but was also supported by other members of the Wilmington community as they were willing to attend fundraisers to help support its creation. In some communities, people may not have wanted to support a memorial, but in Wilmington, people were happy to help to make sure 9/11 was remembered. The building of this memorial shows how Wilmington supports not only its own community but all people in the United States.