Local youngsters were able to meet former military members for a Veterans Day celebration Thursday, culminating in a heartwarming welcome from hundreds of Sanchez Elementary School students thanking veterans for
The annual event involved a ceremony before breakfast was served in the staff lounge to honor military veterans who have served the country in times of peace and war. The students of Sanchez elementary have been honoring veterans with this event for over a decade now.“It seems like it was yesterday, but it was over 50 years ago," said Terry Clark, an Air Force veteran who served during the Vietnam War.
“Growing up, Veterans Day was an important day in our family," Elliott said."My dad served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War and my grandfather was in the U.S. Navy during World War II." Sign up to receive headlines in your inbox! Breaking News | Local Sports | Daily Headlines | Local Obituaries | Weather | Local Offers Click to Sign up! Before the performances, the students pledged their allegiance to the flag. After that, each veteran stood up and shared who they were, their background in the military and expressed their gratitude to the students and staff.
“We also have a lot of women veterans and they hardly get recognition at all," Slonena said."Some of these women were pilots, generals and captains. They are just as much veterans as we are and deserve all the honor as well."
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