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Community - Annapolis
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Published
11/13/09
Veterans Day has long been recognized as a time to honor men and women who serve in the military. But at area schools, it was an opportunity to teach children about sacrifice and heroes. 
Courtesy of Therese Cooley
State Sen. Ed Reilly visits with the students who presented their Veterans of Foreign Wars essays at Rockbridge Academy's Veterans Day ceremony. From left, students Brandon Harrison, eighth grade; Elizabeth James, senior; and Olivia Rossi, seventh grade.Find Us On Facebook
"Really, it's an extension of our education, for our kids to realize and appreciate and be exposed to veterans themselves," said Nate Bailey a spokesman for the school. "We see this as a really neat opportunity for them to come face to face and meet some real heroes in our community." Rockbridge held a formal ceremony in honor of the day, complete with a ceremonial wreath laid at the grave of World War II veteran...
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