race brook's veterans day presentation

Our freedom exists because of Our freedom exists because of ordinary people who did ordinary people who did extraordinary things.extraordinary things.

McAvoyMcAvoy

Maurice HodgmanMaurice Hodgman

World War IIWorld War II

Grandfather of Michael and MadisonGrandfather of Michael and Madison

Frank Krajcik U.S. NavyFrank Krajcik U.S. Navy

Daniel Krajcik U.S. NavyDaniel Krajcik U.S. Navy

Stephen Krajcik U.S. NavyStephen Krajcik U.S. Navy

World War IIWorld War II

Relatives of Mrs. KrajcikRelatives of Mrs. Krajcik

Kevin DownKevin Down

NavyNavy

Uncle of Nolan and AldenUncle of Nolan and Alden

James BrossJames Bross

Air ForceAir Force

Grandfather to Macie and CiaraGrandfather to Macie and Ciara

Mario GarofaloMario Garofalo

Army 1957-59Army 1957-59

1961-62 Berlin Air Crisis1961-62 Berlin Air Crisis

Grandfather of Emma and MayaGrandfather of Emma and Maya

Patrick PanePatrick Pane

MarinesMarines

Our friend and security guard Our friend and security guard at Race Brook Schoolat Race Brook School

Harry BartocettiHarry Bartocetti

U. S. ArmyU. S. Army

Friend of Annie Friend of Annie

Craig AmshellCraig Amshell

MedicMedic

Uncle of Joseph and Michael Uncle of Joseph and Michael

CPL Ralph Nicefaro, Sr.CPL Ralph Nicefaro, Sr.

U.S. ArmyU.S. Army

Grandfather to CharlotteGrandfather to Charlotte

William LeavittWilliam Leavitt

U.S. Marine CorpsU.S. Marine Corps

Grandfather of Nick and Alee Grandfather of Nick and Alee

William LeavittWilliam Leavitt

U.S. Marine CorpsU.S. Marine Corps

Korean Conflict - 1953Korean Conflict - 1953

Father of William LeavittFather of William Leavitt

Great-Grandfather of Nick & Alee Great-Grandfather of Nick & Alee

Frank DeNigrisFrank DeNigris

U.S. NavyU.S. Navy

Grandfather of Sophia and A.J. Grandfather of Sophia and A.J.

Lee LiebermanLee Lieberman

U. S. ArmyU. S. Army

Father of Mrs. BeckerFather of Mrs. Becker

Aleksandr MoroskyAleksandr MoroskyU.S. Army- Airborne DivisionU.S. Army- Airborne Division

Congressional Aide for U.S. Congressional Aide for U.S. House Representative House Representative Rosa L. DeLauroRosa L. DeLauro

Colonel William MayColonel William May

U. S. ArmyU. S. Army

Chairman of House of Heroes – Friend of Mrs. BattlesChairman of House of Heroes – Friend of Mrs. Battles

Matthew FloccoMatthew Flocco

U.S. NavyU.S. Navy

Friend Of William MayFriend Of William May

Commander E. Ross WohlertCommander E. Ross Wohlert

Supply Corps, U. S. NavySupply Corps, U. S. Navy

Father of Ryan and Maia Father of Ryan and Maia

Mac JacobsMac Jacobs

ArmyArmy

Great-Grandfather Katelyn Great-Grandfather Katelyn

Robert HaughtonRobert Haughton

Marine CorpsMarine Corps

Grandfather of Padraig Grandfather of Padraig

Tom FosterTom Foster

Army 1968-1970 Army 1968-1970

SP4 Military PoliceSP4 Military Police

Husband of Mrs. FosterHusband of Mrs. Foster

Paul SevarinoPaul Sevarino

Army Air ForceArmy Air Force

Great-Grandfather of Natalie & GraceGreat-Grandfather of Natalie & Grace

David BorqueDavid Borque

U.S. ArmyU.S. Army

Grandfather of Ryan and JoshGrandfather of Ryan and Josh

Terry TiernanTerry Tiernan

Navy Medic -3Navy Medic -3rdrd Marine Marine Division ReconnaissanceDivision Reconnaissance

VietnamVietnam

Husband of Senora TiernanHusband of Senora Tiernan

Richard Albert FordRichard Albert Ford

Air ForceAir Force

Grandfather of Ryan and Josh Grandfather of Ryan and Josh

Sylvester SalcedoSylvester Salcedo

U. S. NavyU. S. Navy

Future Race Brook ParentFuture Race Brook Parent

Edward C. SemborEdward C. Sembor

Aviation Radioman 3Aviation Radioman 3rdrd Class Class USNRUSNR

Great-grandfather of Riana Great-grandfather of Riana

Raymond R. ClarkRaymond R. Clark

Radioman 1Radioman 1stst Class Seabees Class Seabees USNRUSNR

Grandfather of Riana Grandfather of Riana

Phil Grande, Sr. Phil Grande, Sr.

U.S. Army – National GuardU.S. Army – National Guard

Grandfather of PaytonGrandfather of Payton

John CusickJohn Cusick

298 Army Ground Forces, 298 Army Ground Forces, BerlinBerlin

Army Ground Force BandArmy Ground Force Band

Great Uncle of GraceGreat Uncle of Grace

Captain Ronald StarkCaptain Ronald Stark

U.S. ArmyU.S. Army

Grandfather of Alec Grandfather of Alec

John R. AnthonyJohn R. Anthony

U.S. ArmyU.S. Army

Grandfather of Chris & Olivia Grandfather of Chris & Olivia

Fred J. CarlsonFred J. Carlson

Navy SeabeeNavy Seabee

Grandfather Caitlin & Chris Grandfather Caitlin & Chris

Tom GrayTom Gray

ArmyArmy

Brother of Mr. GrayBrother of Mr. Gray

Herold FearnleyHerold Fearnley

Navy- U.S.S. Eagle 33Navy- U.S.S. Eagle 33

Grandfather of Jack Grandfather of Jack

David EvansDavid Evans

ArmyArmy

Grandfather of Matthew Grandfather of Matthew

William A. Savinelli, Jr.William A. Savinelli, Jr.

SPC 5 - Army 25SPC 5 - Army 25thth Infantry Infantry

Grandfather to Abby Grandfather to Abby

Dick CableDick Cable

ArmyArmy

Grandfather of Ty & Zack Grandfather of Ty & Zack

Captain James Nikolaus DohrCaptain James Nikolaus Dohr

U.S. Marines – 1994-1999U.S. Marines – 1994-1999

Father of Jonah and Anagret Father of Jonah and Anagret

Charles MaturoCharles Maturo

U.S. Army, World War IU.S. Army, World War I

Great Grandfather of Dario, Great Grandfather of Dario, Nico, and Mattea Nico, and Mattea

Russell BlakesleeRussell Blakeslee

U.S. Army, Military PoliceU.S. Army, Military Police

Grandfather of Dario, Nico, Grandfather of Dario, Nico, and Mattea and Mattea

Thomas Joseph Infantino, Sr.Thomas Joseph Infantino, Sr.

11stst Marine Air Wing Marine Air Wing

Grandfather of Gina, Annie, Grandfather of Gina, Annie, and Tommy and Tommy

Allen Michot IIIAllen Michot III

Marine Corps and Army National Marine Corps and Army National GuardGuard

Step-father of Michael Step-father of Michael

Walter CzekajWalter Czekaj

Army 11Army 11thth Airborne Division Airborne Division

Grandfather of Aedan and Tim Grandfather of Aedan and Tim

William Heffernan Jr.William Heffernan Jr.

ArmyArmy

Pop Pop of Aedan and Tim Pop Pop of Aedan and Tim

James SouthworthJames Southworth

Marine CorpsMarine Corps

Father of Michael Father of Michael

Robert Lillis, Sr.Robert Lillis, Sr.

U.S. NavyU.S. Navy

Grandfather of Bridget Grandfather of Bridget

Donald BreshDonald Bresh

MarinesMarines

Grandfather of Jeremy, Grandfather of Jeremy, Connor, and Kylee Connor, and Kylee

Philip MarsiliusPhilip Marsilius

ArmyArmy

Grandfather of Jeremy, Grandfather of Jeremy, Connor, and Kylee Connor, and Kylee

Fred SchumitzFred Schumitz

Air ForceAir Force

Grandfather of Lars Grandfather of Lars

Joseph VondenhoffJoseph Vondenhoff

Army- World War IIArmy- World War II

Pa Pa of Zoe, Cassidy, and Pa Pa of Zoe, Cassidy, and CaitlynCaitlyn

Christopher PandolfiChristopher Pandolfi

U.S. ArmyU.S. Army

Uncle of Nick Uncle of Nick

William (Bill) SavastanoWilliam (Bill) Savastano

U.S. Army- VietnamU.S. Army- Vietnam

Grandfather of Kiera Grandfather of Kiera

Jesse EdeJesse Ede

U.S. Army- Combat VetU.S. Army- Combat Vet

Friend of Mrs. TrayesFriend of Mrs. Trayes

Timothy J. MaynardTimothy J. Maynard

Navy CommanderNavy Commander

Uncle of Miss SherryUncle of Miss Sherry

James SharonJames Sharon

U.S. Army- Korean WarU.S. Army- Korean War

Grandfather of Miss SherryGrandfather of Miss Sherry

Captain Howard BronsonCaptain Howard Bronson

U.S. NavyU.S. Navy

Father-in-law of Mrs. BronsonFather-in-law of Mrs. Bronson

John Paul BunnellJohn Paul Bunnell

U.S. NavyU.S. Navy

Grandfather of Connor Grandfather of Connor

Gerald PuddesterGerald Puddester

U.S. Air ForceU.S. Air Force

Great Uncle of Alexa Great Uncle of Alexa and Hannah and Hannah

John AgapiouJohn Agapiou

ArmyArmy

Grandfather of Austin & Alexis Grandfather of Austin & Alexis

Anthony EspositoAnthony Esposito

Korean WarKorean War

Grandfather of Anthony & Katie Grandfather of Anthony & Katie

Joe Zehnder, U.S. ArmyJoe Zehnder, U.S. Army

Paris 1945Paris 1945

Louis SavareseLouis Savarese

U.S. Army, World War IIU.S. Army, World War II

Father-In-Law of Mrs. Father-In-Law of Mrs. SavareseSavarese

Anthony TorreAnthony Torre

U.S. Army, Corporal U.S. Army, Corporal

Grandfather of Mrs. MartoranaGrandfather of Mrs. Martorana

George F. Smith, Jr.George F. Smith, Jr.

U.S. NavyU.S. Navy

Grandfather of Blake, Grandfather of Blake, Olivia, and Georgia Olivia, and Georgia

Frank MartinettiFrank Martinetti

Recipient of Purple Heart Recipient of Purple Heart

World War IWorld War I

Great Uncle of Mrs. GalatiotoGreat Uncle of Mrs. Galatioto

Santo Galatioto Santo Galatioto

U.S. Army, World War IIU.S. Army, World War II

Father-In-Law of Mrs. Father-In-Law of Mrs. GalatiotoGalatioto

Santo Galatioto Santo Galatioto

U.S. Air ForceU.S. Air Force

Husband of Mrs. GalatiotoHusband of Mrs. Galatioto

Bob Swirsky, U.S. ArmyBob Swirsky, U.S. Army

World War IIWorld War II

Grandfather of Michael Grandfather of Michael

William JuzwiakowskiWilliam Juzwiakowski

NavyNavy

Grandfather of Vera and Jack Grandfather of Vera and Jack

Morris SolomonMorris Solomon

U.S. Army, Europe, WW IU.S. Army, Europe, WW I

Grandfather of Ms. GreenspanGrandfather of Ms. Greenspan

Sidney GreenspanSidney Greenspan

U.S. Army, World War IIU.S. Army, World War II

Father of Ms. GreenspanFather of Ms. Greenspan

Cebern Walker, U.S. Air ForceCebern Walker, U.S. Air Force

James Walker, U.S. Air ForceJames Walker, U.S. Air Force

Grandfather and Grand Uncle of Grandfather and Grand Uncle of Blake, Olivia, and Georgia Blake, Olivia, and Georgia

Francis Feurer Francis Feurer

U.S. Army, 1955U.S. Army, 1955

Grandfather of Mason and Grandfather of Mason and MacKenna MacKenna

Stephen CanonicoStephen Canonico

U.S. Army – First SergeantU.S. Army – First Sergeant

Uncle of Isabella and Rocco Uncle of Isabella and Rocco

Paul YocherPaul Yocher

Air ForceAir Force

Grandfather of Neva Grandfather of Neva

David Ballerini David Ballerini

U.S. Air ForceU.S. Air Force

Husband of Elaine Ballerini Husband of Elaine Ballerini

Steve MoranSteve Moran

NavyNavy

Grandfather of Aidan & Alex Grandfather of Aidan & Alex

Stephen Michael MoranStephen Michael Moran

U.S. Navy 1984-1991U.S. Navy 1984-1991

Uncle of Aidan and Alex Uncle of Aidan and Alex

Roman Oleschuk, Jr., Coast GuardRoman Oleschuk, Jr., Coast Guard

Father of Isabella and AlexFather of Isabella and Alex

Racebrook School AlumniRacebrook School Alumni

Thomas RichThomas Rich

U.S. Air ForceU.S. Air Force

Friend of Adele and Friend of Adele and Jeanne BidonJeanne Bidon

Bill Scalora Bill Scalora

U.S. Marine CorpsU.S. Marine Corps

Uncle of Elaina and Isabella Uncle of Elaina and Isabella

Charlie CeganCharlie Cegan

U.S. Marine CorpsU.S. Marine Corps

Friend of Joan MarroneFriend of Joan Marrone

Ryan Fillipone, U.S. ArmyRyan Fillipone, U.S. Army

Raymond Carey, U.S. NavyRaymond Carey, U.S. Navy

Cousin and Uncle of Ryan Cousin and Uncle of Ryan and Brandonand Brandon

Shaine BelvinShaine Belvin

U.S. Army, IraqU.S. Army, Iraq

Friend of Mrs. BattlesFriend of Mrs. Battles

Michael ManzoMichael Manzo

U.S. Air Force, IraqU.S. Air Force, Iraq

Friend of Mrs. MichelFriend of Mrs. Michel

William LogiodiceWilliam Logiodice

Army National Guard, IraqArmy National Guard, Iraq

Captain Michael McMahonCaptain Michael McMahon

U.S. Army, IraqU.S. Army, Iraq

Uncle of Chloe and RileyUncle of Chloe and Riley

11stst Lieutenant Doug Borgeson (lead in photo) Lieutenant Doug Borgeson (lead in photo)

U.S. Army, IraqU.S. Army, Iraq

Cousin of Henry and MarenCousin of Henry and Maren

A better world shall emerge based A better world shall emerge based on faith and understanding.on faith and understanding.

Douglas MacArthurDouglas MacArthur

Thank you to all the students, families Thank you to all the students, families and teachers who submitted and teachers who submitted photographs for this presentation, and photographs for this presentation, and a special thank you to their friends and a special thank you to their friends and relatives who have served our country.relatives who have served our country.