The LL Wood School in Fairhaven held its annual Veterans Day event on Wednesday, 11/8, to recognize the veterans in the lives of elementary school students. Approximately 40 veterans attended the school-wide assembly. The program included several opportunities for students to recognize veterans, including a tank-you song, and an historical piece read by student Elaine Monroe about the experience of a very special veteran in her life, Daniel Hankins. Mr. Hankins was deployed to Bosnia and Herzegovina and received a medal called the “Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal.”
Rose Bouley and her grandfather. Submitted photo.
Student Brooklyn Cleaves, Wood School staff Melissa Desnoyers and her father, Many Aguiar. Submitted photo.
Brianna Gavins greets her dad after the emotional assembly. Submitted photo
Ary-lee, Julia, and Kyarah read a special “Thank You” to our veterans, who are sitting on the stage (left) while the students sit on the floor of the gym. Submitted photo.
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