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11/15/2022 09:26 AM

Veterans Day Celebration Returns to NBHS


The onsite Veterans Day Celebration returned to North Branford High School (NBHS) on Veterans Day, November 11. Veterans were on hand to speak to students during the event, sponsored by the NBHS Wounded Warrior Organization. Photo Courtesy Todd Stoeffler, NBHS
This group of military veterans representing many different branches of the Armed Services and different eras and actions visited NBHS to talk with students and share in a luncheon and other events during the Veterans Day Celebration Nov. 11. Photo Courtesy Todd Stoeffler/NBHS
Veterans were on hand to speak to students during flex time by grade. Photo Courtesy Todd Stoeffler/NBHS
NBHS alumus Gary Tercyak (Class of 1965) was among visiting military veterans on Nov. 11 at the school. The US Navy veteran (1966-1970) served during the Vietnam War, including 3 combat tours. Photo Courtesy Todd Stoeffler/NBHS

Press Release, North Branford High School

The onsite Veterans Day Celebration returned to North Branford High School (NBHS) on Veterans Day, November 11.

Veterans were on hand to speak to students during the event. Chris Reynolds (NBHS Technology and Engineering Education Teacher) and the NBHS Wounded Warrior Organization sponsored the event. Veterans were on hand to speak to students during flex time by grade.

Student members of the Wounded Warrior Organization greeted visitors during their morning arrival with a continental breakfast. The NBHS Music Department provided patriotic music during the event; and a luncheon for the veterans was provided toward the close of the school day.

Visiting veterans included: Paul Ludington, Navy, 1980-1986 - Cold War; Craig Yerkes, Navy, 1958-1971 - Vietnam War and 6-Day DR War, George Pfeiffer, Navy, 1960-1964 - Vietnam War; Chuck Larkins, Airforce, 1967-1971 - Vietnam War; Hugh Meehan, Army, 1980-2002 -Operation Just Cause (1983), Operation Urgent Fury Panama (1981), Desert Shield and Storm Iraq (1991), Iraqi Freedom; Anthony Mastrino, Marine Corp., 1952-1954- Korean War; Bill Savastano, Army, 1964-1966- Vietnam War; Stephen Shonn, Army, 1987-1993; Gary Tercyak, Navy, 1966-1970 - Vietnam War- 3 combat tours; Eric Bickelhaupt, Army, 1995-1999; Timothy Corcoran, CT National Guard, 1979-2004 -Iraqi War, Gulf War, Cold War; Sean Connolly, Airforce,1989-1993 -Gulf War.