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Veterans Parade Hosted At Mills Pond Elementary In St. James: Photos

It was the school's first Veterans parade, as Principal Ireen Westrack said she wanted to do something "more personal" for veterans.

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Mills Pond Elementary School's first Veterans Parade was held on Nov. 9. (Courtesy of Smithtown Central School District)
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Mills Pond Elementary School's first Veterans Parade was held on Nov. 9. (Courtesy of Smithtown Central School District)
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Mills Pond Elementary School's first Veterans Parade was held on Nov. 9. (Courtesy of Smithtown Central School District)
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Mills Pond Elementary School's first Veterans Parade was held on Nov. 9. (Courtesy of Smithtown Central School District)
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Mills Pond Elementary School's first Veterans Parade was held on Nov. 9. (Courtesy of Smithtown Central School District)
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Mills Pond Elementary School's first Veterans Parade was held on Nov. 9. (Courtesy of Smithtown Central School District)
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Mills Pond Elementary School's first Veterans Parade was held on Nov. 9. (Courtesy of Smithtown Central School District)
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Mills Pond Elementary School's first Veterans Parade was held on Nov. 9. (Courtesy of Smithtown Central School District)
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Mills Pond Elementary School's first Veterans Parade was held on Nov. 9. (Courtesy of Smithtown Central School District)
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Mills Pond Elementary School's first Veterans Parade was held on Nov. 9. (Courtesy of Smithtown Central School District)
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Mills Pond Elementary School's first Veterans Parade was held on Nov. 9. (Courtesy of Smithtown Central School District)
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Mills Pond Elementary School's first Veterans Parade was held on Nov. 9. (Courtesy of Smithtown Central School District)
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Mills Pond Elementary School's first Veterans Parade was held on Nov. 9. (Courtesy of Smithtown Central School District)

ST. JAMES, NY — The first-ever "Mills Pond Veterans Parade" was held Thursday after Principal Ireen Westrack told local veterans, "We wanted to do something more personal this year," the Smithtown School District announced.

Veterans related to students and staff were invited to the school in honor of Veterans Day.

The veterans walked down a red carpet with their relatives, were served a hot breakfast, received thank-you certificates and participated in a parade in front the school. The fifth-grade choir also performed patriotic songs and local Girl Scouts proudly led the parade.

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