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Emerson Elementary pays tribute to American veterans

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Veteran Country Beard with his children, 7-year-old Leila and 9-year-old Levi. Country’s military services spans 28 years. After serving six years in the Navy and two years in the Navy Reserve, he joined the National Guard in 2000 and was deployed three

Emerson students shake hands with veteran Lee Murphy of Centrahoma as they go through the veterans’ reception line. Murphy served with the U.S. Marines 1957-1963.

Veterans Josh Nelson, Country Beard and Travis Bourland greet the students as they come through the reception line.

Veterans Brent Davis, Shacole Thompson and John Powell in the reception line. Shacole Thompson serves with the Army National Guard 1245th Transportation Unit in Ada.

Sixth grader Gage Rice posts the American flag.

Tommy and Shirley Morgan enjoy a Veterans Day lunch with granddaughter Morgan Davis and nephew Bredyn Gold. Morgan and Bredyn are in the 6th grade at Emerson. Tommy Morgan served with the U.S. Army February 1974-February 1978.

E.E. Emerson Elementary hosted the school’s 16th annual Veterans Day ...

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