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Source: Falls City Journal

Captain Ethan Fritz will be the honored guest speaker for the combined FCHS/FCSH Veterans Day Assembly at Falls City High School on Wednesday, November 11, 2026 at 11:00 am in the FCHS gym. Fritz will also be in the parade and speaking at the Veterans Day dinner at 6:00 pm at the Legion Club. Ethan Fritz was born and raised on a farm in Verdon, Nebraska. After graduating from Falls City Public High School, he enrolled in the class of 2015 at Texas A&M University where he began his military career in ROTC. Fritz attended Texas A&M University as a Cadet from 2011 through 2015 where he was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in Field Artillery. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from Texas A&M University. Upon commissioning, CPT Fritz attended the Field Artillery (FA) Basic Officer Leadership Course (BOLC) at Fort Sill, OK.

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