Tallassee native and retired Army Lt. Col. Joel Burdette believes patriotism can be and should be practiced anytime and anywhere.
It’s a message he delivered to students at Southside Middle School for their annual Veterans Day Program Friday.

PHOTOS: Southside Middle School Veterans Day program
Cliff Williams / TPI Tallassee native and resident retired Lt. Col. Joey Burdette speaks at the Southside Middle School Veterans Day Program.

PHOTOS: Southside Middle School Veterans Day program
Cliff Williams / TPI Students at Southside Middle School in Tallassee hosted a Veterans Day. Program.

PHOTOS: Southside Middle School Veterans Day program
Cliff Williams / TPI Students at Southside Middle School in Tallassee hosted a Veterans Day. Program.

PHOTOS: Southside Middle School Veterans Day program
Cliff Williams / TPI Students at Southside Middle School in Tallassee student for the national anthem during a Veterans Day. Program.

PHOTOS: Southside Middle School Veterans Day program
Cliff Williams / TPI Veterans stood during the national anthem at Southside Middle School a Veterans Day. Program.

PHOTOS: Southside Middle School Veterans Day program
Cliff Williams / TPI Students at Southside Middle School in Tallassee hosted a Veterans Day. Program.

PHOTOS: Southside Middle School Veterans Day program
Cliff Williams / TPI Students at Southside Middle School in Tallassee hosted a Veterans Day. Program.

PHOTOS: Southside Middle School Veterans Day program
Cliff Williams / TPI Students at Southside Middle School in Tallassee hosted a Veterans Day. Program.
PHOTOS: Southside Middle School Veterans Day program
PHOTOS: Southside Middle School Veterans Day program
Cliff Williams / TPI Tallassee native and resident retired Lt. Col. Joey Burdette speaks at the Southside Middle School Veterans Day Program.
PHOTOS: Southside Middle School Veterans Day program
Cliff Williams / TPI Students at Southside Middle School in Tallassee hosted a Veterans Day. Program.
PHOTOS: Southside Middle School Veterans Day program
Cliff Williams / TPI Students at Southside Middle School in Tallassee hosted a Veterans Day. Program.
PHOTOS: Southside Middle School Veterans Day program
Cliff Williams / TPI Students at Southside Middle School in Tallassee student for the national anthem during a Veterans Day. Program.
PHOTOS: Southside Middle School Veterans Day program
Cliff Williams / TPI Veterans stood during the national anthem at Southside Middle School a Veterans Day. Program.
PHOTOS: Southside Middle School Veterans Day program
Cliff Williams / TPI Students at Southside Middle School in Tallassee hosted a Veterans Day. Program.
PHOTOS: Southside Middle School Veterans Day program
Cliff Williams / TPI Students at Southside Middle School in Tallassee hosted a Veterans Day. Program.
PHOTOS: Southside Middle School Veterans Day program
Cliff Williams / TPI Students at Southside Middle School in Tallassee hosted a Veterans Day. Program.