Dec 6, 2013 1 min read

To celebrate Veterans Day, some local veterans and a cadet visited First Street Elementary School in the Canon-McMillan School District and read to third- and fourth-graders.

Staff Sgt. Jeffery Warnock read “I Pledge Allegiance,” Spc. Joshua Loeffler read “H is for Honor” and Cadet Samuel Lombardo read “The Flag We Love.” The readings were followed by a question-and-answer period.

Students learned what it takes to become a soldier and about the speakers’ yearlong tours of duty.

Students also made cards that were displayed at Applebee’s in Washington. Applebee’s will send the cards with a care package to U.S. troops overseas.