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Bellport Middle School Honors Veterans
Students learned more about where veterans served, along with when and why they joined the military.
Press release from the South Country Central School District:
Nov. 17, 2022
In recognition of Veterans Day, Bellport Middle School students had the opportunity to hear from a number of local veterans.
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Throughout the day on Nov. 9, students learned more about the veterans, including where they served and when and why they joined the military.
Participating in the day were veterans John Consoli, U.S. Marine Corps; James Culliney, U.S. Army; Adrian DelRosario, U.S. Marine Corps; Rocco DeVito, U.S. Navy; Denita Oden Jenkins, U.S. Air Force; Joseph Mylonas, U.S. Army; William Pettit, U.S. Coast Guard; Jocelyn Tapia-Puma, Air National Guard; Gary Travers, U.S. Army; and James Trowbridge, U.S. Marine Corps.
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Making the program possible were lead teacher Megan Bevan, Humanities Director Jaclyn O'Hagan, Assistant Principal Manouchka Daniel, librarian Amanda Mason, and teachers Jessica Arrigotti, Heidi DeVito, Kevin Glynn, Veronica Goodman, Romelo Green, Matthew Kinigson, Glen McAvoy, Loraine McCray, Clifford Piraino, Stephen Schwicke, Elizabeth Travers and Kai Watkins.
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