Salisbury gives gratitude to veterans

Salisbury gives gratitude to veterans

Hands cover hearts as veterans recite the Pledge of Allegiance Friday, Nov. 9.

Patrick L. Sullivan

LAKEVILLE — A group of 19 veterans came to Salisbury Central School for a Veterans Day ceremony Friday, Nov. 8.

The veterans sat on a row of folding chairs in the gym, facing the students. Several students had fathers or grandfathers among the veterans.

After the Pledge of Allegiance, and the National Anthem, there were short speeches from the children.

The youngsters then sang and read their own poems to the veterans.

The band played the different service anthems, and the veterans stood according to which branch they served in.

Prior to the ceremony, Dave Bayersdorfer prepared himself for the singing with some tissue paper.

“I always tear up” he said.

About 70 people filled the bleachers. Afterwards there were refreshments.

The veterans attending were:

David Bayersdorfer, Marines; Jerry Baldwin, Air Force; Don Hurlbutt, Army; David Aylward, Air Force; John Salatto, Army; Larry Conklin, Navy; Jason Pennella, Army; Bob Loucks, Navy; Scott Salmon, Marines; Bill Wallace, Marines; Peter Oliver, Marines; Jay Rogers, Army; Joe Hennessy, Navy; John McGuire, Army; Chris Ohmen, Army; Jim Kennedy, Coast Guard; Brandon Kain, Marines; Randy Cannon, Air Force; Joe Power, Navy.

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