Italy ISD recognizes U.S. Veterans

Image: Stafford students make signs and posters to honor their heroes.

Stafford students make signs and posters to honor their heroes. (Barry Byers)

Image: Veteran Karen Mathiowetz rises during the playing of service songs by the Gladiator Regiment Band.

Veteran Karen Mathiowetz rises during the playing of service songs by the Gladiator Regiment Band. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy FFA president Jaclynn Lewis sets the United States Flag in place.

Italy FFA president Jaclynn Lewis sets the United States Flag in place. (Barry Byers)

Image: After senior Monserrat Figueroa led the Pledge of Allegiance, fellow senior Taylor Turner leads the Texas Pledge.

After senior Monserrat Figueroa led the Pledge of Allegiance, fellow senior Taylor Turner leads the Texas Pledge. (Barry Byers)

Image: The singing voice of Gladiator Regiment Band member Kyle Tindol is more than enough as he delivers the National Anthem.

The singing voice of Gladiator Regiment Band member Kyle Tindol is more than enough as he delivers the National Anthem. (Barry Byers)

Image: Senior Paige Westbrook addresses the audience and asks the question, “What is a veteran?”

Senior Paige Westbrook addresses the audience and asks the question, “What is a veteran?” (Barry Byers)

Image: Military veteran and Italy ISD principal recognizes his fellow veterans.

Military veteran and Italy ISD principal recognizes his fellow veterans. (Barry Byers)

Image: Veterans begin to stand during the playing of service songs by the Gladiator Regiment Band.

Veterans begin to stand during the playing of service songs by the Gladiator Regiment Band. (Barry Byers)

Image: Veterans Johnny Jones and Weldon Holley rise during the playing of service songs by the Gladiator Regiment Band.

Veterans Johnny Jones and Weldon Holley rise during the playing of service songs by the Gladiator Regiment Band. (Barry Byers)

Image: Veteran Larry Norcross stands during the playing of service songs by the Gladiator Regiment Band.

Veteran Larry Norcross stands during the playing of service songs by the Gladiator Regiment Band. (Barry Byers)

Image: Current Air Force soldier David Clingan rises during the playing of service songs by the Gladiator Regiment Band.

Current Air Force soldier David Clingan rises during the playing of service songs by the Gladiator Regiment Band. (Barry Byers)

Image: Stafford Elementary student council president, Tanner Chambers, begins reciting a poem to the attending veterans.

Stafford Elementary student council president, Tanner Chambers, begins reciting a poem to the attending veterans. (Barry Byers)

Image: Stafford Elementary student council member, Darrin Jackson, continues the poem to the veterans.

Stafford Elementary student council member, Darrin Jackson, continues the poem to the veterans. (Barry Byers)

Image: Stafford Elementary student council member, Easton Viator, helps recite a poem for veterans.

Stafford Elementary student council member, Easton Viator, helps recite a poem for veterans. (Barry Byers)

Image: Stafford Elementary student council member, Kimmy Hooker, passes out gifts to veterans.

Stafford Elementary student council member, Kimmy Hooker, passes out gifts to veterans.

Image: Speaker, Marine and Army National Guard veteran, Lyall Kirton, adds his perspective after 35 years of service.

Speaker, Marine and Army National Guard veteran, Lyall Kirton, adds his perspective after 35 years of service. (Barry Byers)

Image: Stafford Elementary 3rd Graders recite the Acrostic Poem for V-e-t-e-r-a-n-s.

Stafford Elementary 3rd Graders recite the Acrostic Poem for V-e-t-e-r-a-n-s. (Barry Byers)

Image: Stafford Elementary kindergarteners and 1st graders sing Grand Old Flag on behalf of the veterans.

Stafford Elementary kindergarteners and 1st graders sing Grand Old Flag on behalf of the veterans. (Barry Byers)

Image: Stafford Elementary pre-kindergarteners sing American Soldier to the veterans in attendance.

Stafford Elementary pre-kindergarteners sing American Soldier to the veterans in attendance. (Barry Byers)

Image: Band director Jesus Perez leads the band in the playing of that great American folk song, Shenandoah, as the color guard enhances the moment.

Band director Jesus Perez leads the band in the playing of that great American folk song, Shenandoah, as the color guard enhances the moment. (Barry Byers)

Image: War veteran AX 2 J. G. Johnny Jones tells of his missions as a rescue helicopter pilot as he remembers his band of brothers.

War veteran AX 2 J. G. Johnny Jones tells of his missions as a rescue helicopter pilot as he remembers his band of brothers. (Barry Byers)

Image: Senior Jesica Wilkins offers a special thanks to our veterans.

Senior Jesica Wilkins offers a special thanks to our veterans. (Barry Byers)

Image: Eli Garcia gives the veterans his all during a playing of Taps.

Eli Garcia gives the veterans his all during a playing of Taps.

Image: The veterans receive a standing ovation from Italy ISD students upon the conclusion of the school’s Veteran’s Day presentation. Thank you veterans, thank you.

The veterans receive a standing ovation from Italy ISD students upon the conclusion of the school’s Veteran’s Day presentation. Thank you veterans, thank you. (Barry Byers)

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