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Local Veterans Visit with Blake MS 6th Graders as Part of Veterans Day
Blake Middle School continued its annual tradition of inviting local veterans to speak with sixth-graders this year.
Local Veterans Visit with Blake Middle School Sixth-Graders as Part of Annual Tradition Honoring Veterans Day
Superintendent Jeffrey J. Marsden and Blake Middle School Principal Nat Vaughn are pleased to share that the school continued its annual tradition of inviting local veterans to speak with sixth-graders this year.
Eleven local veterans visited Blake Middle School on Nov. 6 in honor of Veterans Day.
Navy veterans Jim Aldinger, Sam Brand, Tony Centore and Paul Galofaro; Air Force veterans Ron Griffin and Bill Hajjar; Army veterans Gerry Irwin, Ray Neary and Dean Putnam; Army National Guard veteran Tom Sweeney; Coast Guard veteran Jim Mankus; and Marine veteran Jim Walsh visited to share their stories and answer questions from students.
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Following the Q&A, the visiting veterans joined sixth-grade class representatives and teachers for lunch in the school's library.
“We are delighted to welcome local veterans each year,” Principal Vaughn said. "Their visit provides our sixth-graders with invaluable lessons in courage, resilience and service, and allows
our students and staff to make positive community connections."
