Sego Lily Elementary students joined veterans, families, and guests for a flag-raising ceremony on Veterans Day, according to a November 11 report. The event was part of a districtwide day of tributes.
As the nation marks its 250th birthday, students were reminded that people willing to serve in every era and branch have protected every year of freedom.
The ceremony included the reading of several names to thank veterans with ties to the school community. The veterans recognized included Alan Abbinanti of the U.S. Army, Commander Todd "Trigger" Cunningham of the U.S. Navy, Jack Dunn, Jessica Grace of the U.S. Army, Kenneth Grace of the U.S. Army, Alan Haertel, Robert Hansen, Chad Hatch of the U.S. Navy, Willard Heaps, Kent Hoggan, Rendon Lovell of the U.S. Army, Brian Morris of the U.S. Army, Wayne Premo of the U.S. Marine Corps, Clyde Ritter of the U.S. Army, Walter Hopkins Snow of the U.S. Air Force, Don Trandum III of the U.S. Navy Seabees, Steve Wentz, and Uncle Joe of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve.
Sego Lily earned the Purple Star School designation last year for supporting military-connected families. This week, the school features hallway displays honoring the military community and a Missing Man Table in the library to honor service members who are missing in action or prisoners of war.
