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Nativity of Our Lord Observes Veterans Day
A morning outdoor ceremony was followed by classroom presentations featuring military veterans who spoke to the students about their experiences.
Students and faculty at Nativity of Our Lord School participated in a national event Friday to honor military veterans.
Gathered on the school parking lot just before 11 a.m., students were joined by members of the school staff, parents and grandparents who are veterans to observe a national two minutes of silence and listen to the church bell toll in honor of all the veterans who have honorably served or currently serve our country in military service throughout the world.
Following the bell toll, taps were played while the veterans saluted the flag held in view by members of the school’s student council. A prayer was then recited by the principal, Roselee Maddaloni. The flag used during the service belonged to Ms. Maddaloni’s father, who was a member of the Air Force.
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Several of the visiting veterans or service members then visited the classrooms to speak about their service. Among those was parent Air Force SSgt. Danielle Heidrick, an active member of the Air Force whose husband, Air Force SMSGT. John Heidrick deployed to Afganistan this week for a tour. They are parents of two Nativity students, Saharrah and Savannah Heidrick.
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