Celebrating Veterans' Day

Members of the Canary Islands Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution welcomed Jackie Higdon as their Veterans'
Day speaker Nov. 8.

Higdon, a retired teacher, shared personal stories about her family’s experiences during World War II. Higdon’s mother, now 100 and a native of Great Britain, served in the British auxiliary services during the conflict and her father fought in the U.S. Army during the war.

Higdon's German stepfather immigrated to the U.S. from Germany after the war and served and retired after 20 years in the U.S. Air Force. As was the case for many, her stepfather served in the Hitler Youth program while his brother served, was captured and sent to a Russian POW camp. As a result of his capture, her stepfather was hidden in the family basement once reaching conscription age.

During her inspiring presentation, Higdon also shared photographs of her family’s war experiences.