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Lamar Reese takes veterans to school for a day
Posted: 11.09.2012 at 12:25 PM
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Students and parents gathered at Lamar Reese for the event.  / Sean Streicher
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ALBANY, GA -- Lamar Reese Elementary School hosted, "Take a Veteran to School", Friday in honor of Veteran's Day.

Students gave a presentation on the history of Veteran's day, and performed an excerpts from the Gettysburg Address in front of the veterans as their show of thanks.

Afterwards, veterans went back to the classroom to participate in a question and answer session with the children.
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