Eli Whitney Veteran's Day 2016

One student from each class was invited down to the cafeteria to paint a heart for a veteran who would be coming in on Veteran's Day to talk to their class and read a book to them. 

October 26, 2016


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 Veteran's Day Assembly 

November 11, 2016

An Early Veteran's Day Thank You

Honoring a WWII and Korean War Veteran 

and a Vietnam Veteran

Today, some members of the Hearts of Hope Stratford Chapter met at the Open Door Tea Room in Paradise Green to honor and thank two veterans that live in Stratford.   Richard Steele served in both World War II and the Korean War. Bob Richie served our country during the Vietnam War. 

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Richard Steele (94) served in World War II as pilot and was recalled to serve in the Korean War as a flight instructor and pilot. When he retired from the marines, he served in the reserves and retired as a Major.

Bob Richie served our country in the Vietnam War.