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Wylie school district celebrates veterans at special ceremony

by | Nov 16, 2016 | Latest

Returning the salute as Wylie Air Force JROTC cadets pass in review during the Veterans Day tribute at Wylie Stadium are school board trustee Lance Goff, a United States Marine Corps veteran, Col. Steve Jones and Col. Brooks McFarland.

Returning the salute as Wylie Air Force JROTC cadets pass in review during the Veterans Day tribute at Wylie Stadium are school board trustee Lance Goff, a United States Marine Corps veteran, Col. Steve Jones and Col. Brooks McFarland.

 

By Joe Reavis

Staff Writer

[email protected]

 

Wylie Independent School District honored military veterans last week on Veterans Day with a program and pass-in-review by Air Force JROTC cadets from Wylie and Wylie East high schools.

The program was held Friday, Nov. 11, at Wylie Stadium. It was preceded by a breakfast for veterans held at the new 544 Cafe at WHS.

For the full story see the Nov. 16 issue and the e-Edition at https://www.etypeservices.com/Wylie%20NewsID245/default.aspx

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