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700 Flags: Bratt Elementary Holds Honor Walk
November 13, 2009
One by one, students at Bratt Elementary School placed about 700 small American flags in front of the school Thursday morning. Each flag carried a handwritten tag in honor or in memory of a man or woman that has or is serving our country in the military.
“I honored my dad,” said Colton Dockens, a second grader, after he completed the Honor Walk, placing his flag among the hundreds of others. His father recently returned from a tour of duty in Afghanistan. “It means a lot to me.”
Students contributed at least $1 for each flag, with all proceeds going toward sending a veteran on an upcoming Emerald Coast Honor Flight. Bratt’s goal was $800, but they surpassed that — raising over $1,200 to help send veterans to the World Ward II Memorial in Washington.
The flags will be displayed in front of the school until November 20.
For a photo gallery from the event, click here.
Pictured above: Savannah Spence places an American flag Thursday morning during Bratt Elementary School’s Honor Walk. Pictured below: Nona Wilson places on of about 700 small American flags to honor a military member in front of the school. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
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4 Responses to “700 Flags: Bratt Elementary Holds Honor Walk”
What great pictures of the children. I am proud to see Bratt Elmentary honor the vets. The little boy in the blue looking at all his flags looks like he is taking this all to heart. What great thing for these children to learn.
Awesome! Our military men and women need, more than ever, to be honored and remembered for the sacrifices they make for our country. I hope the recognition of these brave men and women continues year-round, not just because of Veteran’s Day.
Well, that is the first good news I’ve read about all morning! That is such a great idea. When $1.00 buys so little, even $700.00 is a great amount not to mention the $1200.00 that was raised. Congratulations!!! I will pass that on to the local schools here in N E Ohio.
Wow… goosebumps