Saturday, November 10, 2007

Carson High students recognize veterans, their families


"Veterans and their families were honored Friday by Carson High School's Naval Junior ROTC students with a moving tribute to those who served, those who died, and those who supported and mourned. 'I cried all the way through,' said Dayton VFW Cmdr. Stan de Stwolinski. More than 75 veterans and their families joined a host of students gathered in Senator Square for the annual Veterans Recognition Ceremony, something the school has been doing since Sept. 11."

...Also honored were the Blue Star Moms and the Gold Star Moms, the first for their support of the troops from the homefront and the second for the sacrifice of their loved ones."We started inviting Blue Star and Gold Star families last year," Cmdr Skip Cannady, instructor of the NJROTC, said. "They should be recognized."Sally Wiley said the Blue Star Moms goal was to take care of the veterans, and especially offer support to their families, and hoped more families of men and women serving now would join....

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