Stories
The Patriot Program
The Oak Run Middle School Patriot Program in New Braunfels held a Veterans Day Event honoring, thanking, and remembering the heroes of our nation. Setting an example of unity by collaborating with other teams around their school. • The event honored their teachers and parents who have served by giving them heartfelt thank you letters […]
Veterans Day Appreciation
The Wallace Middle School in Hays CISD held their 5th annual Veterans Day ceremony to honor and recognize our nations service members. This annual student assembly is to pay tribute, celebrate, and raise awareness to their sacrifices. A Veteran, and long time contributor to the assembly, Mr. Utah Hamilton passed away this year. The family […]
Students in Action
The Holy Covenant School incorporates a service project each year to raise awareness and teach their students that, even at a young age, they can be community helpers. This year, partnering with Carry The Flag, the elementary students held a walk honoring military, veterans and first responders by dedicating each lap to a hero.Before the […]
Honoring Our Nation’s Heroes: Hedwig Diane Orlowskit
Lt. Hedwig Diane Orlowskit KIA: November 30, 1967 Lt. Orlowski died in a plane crash on her return trip to Qui Nhon after assisting at the hospital in Pleiku. Additional mefical personnel were temporarily assigned to the hospital during a period of heavy casualties. During the approach into Qui Nhon, the pilot was advised that […]
Honoring Our Nation’s Heroes: Peter Haskell Burks
2LT Peter Haskell Burks KIA: November 14, 2007 Peter joined in 2006 and earned the Leadership Award in boot camp. He was the President of his class in OCS, invited to Ranger School, and deployed to Iraq with 4/2 Stryker Cavalry Regiment. Peter had a strong servant leadership, sense of humor, and an interest in […]
The Patriot Program
The Oak Run Middle School Patriot Program in New Braunfels held a Veterans Day Event honoring, thanking, and remembering the heroes of our nation. Setting an example of unity by collaborating with other teams around their school. • The event honored their teachers and parents who have served by giving them heartfelt thank you letters […]
Veterans Day Appreciation
The Wallace Middle School in Hays CISD held their 5th annual Veterans Day ceremony to honor and recognize our nations service members. This annual student assembly is to pay tribute, celebrate, and raise awareness to their sacrifices. A Veteran, and long time contributor to the assembly, Mr. Utah Hamilton passed away this year. The family […]
Students in Action
The Holy Covenant School incorporates a service project each year to raise awareness and teach their students that, even at a young age, they can be community helpers. This year, partnering with Carry The Flag, the elementary students held a walk honoring military, veterans and first responders by dedicating each lap to a hero.Before the […]
Honoring Our Nation’s Heroes: Hedwig Diane Orlowskit
Lt. Hedwig Diane Orlowskit KIA: November 30, 1967 Lt. Orlowski died in a plane crash on her return trip to Qui Nhon after assisting at the hospital in Pleiku. Additional mefical personnel were temporarily assigned to the hospital during a period of heavy casualties. During the approach into Qui Nhon, the pilot was advised that […]
Honoring Our Nation’s Heroes: Peter Haskell Burks
2LT Peter Haskell Burks KIA: November 14, 2007 Peter joined in 2006 and earned the Leadership Award in boot camp. He was the President of his class in OCS, invited to Ranger School, and deployed to Iraq with 4/2 Stryker Cavalry Regiment. Peter had a strong servant leadership, sense of humor, and an interest in […]
