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Image: Italy ISD honored Veterans in an assembly on Friday, Nov. 9, 2012 in the old gymnasium. Stafford Elementary and Italy High School combined talents.

Italy ISD honored Veterans in an assembly on Friday, Nov. 9, 2012 in the old gymnasium. Stafford Elementary and Italy High School combined talents. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Local Veterans were honored at the school’s assembly.

Local Veterans were honored at the school’s assembly. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: A slideshow revealed other local war heroes.

A slideshow revealed other local war heroes. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Teach the children about our freedom, traditions and honors.

Teach the children about our freedom, traditions and honors. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: “The National Anthem” was sung by Vanessa Cantu.

“The National Anthem” was sung by Vanessa Cantu. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: The Gladiator Regiment Band was honored to play all of the service songs for the local Veterans.

The Gladiator Regiment Band was honored to play all of the service songs for the local Veterans. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: The Stafford Elementary choir includes 3rd-5th graders and they sang “God Bless America” and “The Fifty States”.

The Stafford Elementary choir includes 3rd-5th graders and they sang “God Bless America” and “The Fifty States”. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Speaker, Brian Coffman, US Navy, gave an encouraging speech to the crowd.

Speaker, Brian Coffman, US Navy, gave an encouraging speech to the crowd. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: The Stafford Elementary Student Council spoke to the gathered Veterans.

The Stafford Elementary Student Council spoke to the gathered Veterans. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: The students gave poppies to the Veterans in the crowd.

The students gave poppies to the Veterans in the crowd. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Stafford Elementary teachers help the young students in the choir.

Stafford Elementary teachers help the young students in the choir. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Stafford’s kindergarten and first graders gathered to sing “Grand Old Flag”.

Stafford’s kindergarten and first graders gathered to sing “Grand Old Flag”. (Anne Sutherland)

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