The school held a special program for Veteran's Day.
By
Jessica Salmond
| 1:59 p.m. November 11, 2015
East County
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Carlos E. Haile Middle School honored veterans during a special program at the school Tuesday, Nov. 10.
The school's orchestra, band and choir performed for the student body and staff. Colonel Gill Ruderman, a 26-year Army veteran who served in Vietnam, spoke to the students about the difference between Veteran's Day and Memorial Day and what to do when thanking a veteran.
"When you see a veteran, when you thank them, they're just men and women who decided voluntarily to defend our country," he said. "We don't expect undo praise, we just want to do our jobs, do them honorably, do them right."
Louis Jackson, a teacher's aide at Haile, was the MC for assembly. Jackson is a Navy veteran.
Amy Bane, Amie Poole and Kelly Galvin, sixth-grade teachers, dressed up in patriotic attire.
Anna Zimmerman plays the violin during the orchestra performance.
The Braden River High School Color Guard presented the flags at the assembly.
Colonel Gill Ruderman talks to the students about Veteran's Day.
J.R. Boatwright directs the band.
Lauren Gilbride and Rachel Mahon, sixth-graders, dressed up in red, white and blue.
Abba Sankah leads the student body in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Logan Mason plays the tuba during the assembly.
Trebor Rivard, Jordyn Collis and Rain Miller play base.
Valerie Terry directs the orchestra.
As the choir sang the Star Spangled Banner, veterans in the audience stood and saluted.
Students applauded veterans present at the assembly.
Victoria Pugh plays the flute.
Boston Womphey plays trombone.
Bradenton resident Roderick Mitchell, a former parent liaison at Haile and Army veteran, spoke to the student.
