Prairie Home Schoo Veteran's Day Assembly held Friday

Holocaust survivor Hedy Epstein speaks at the Prairie Home School Veteran's Day Assembly Friday afternoon. Photo by April Arnett.

By April Arnett

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Prairie Home School observed Veteran's Day Friday, Nov. 11, via a "Veteran's Day Celebration" that included an assembly for students in grades 5-12.

Photo by April Arnett

Answering students' questions at the Veteran's Day Assembly for grades K-4 at Prairie Home School Friday afternoon, from left, are SFC Shayne Fuemmeler and Master Sgt. Andrew Stodgel of the U.S. Army.

The guest speaker was Holocaust survivor Hedy Epstein, who presented grave statistics regarding the war in Afghanistan and Iraq.

"Since the war in Afghanistan started in Oct. 2001, a total of 1,711 soldiers died, 47 from Missouri," Epstein said. "Since the war in Iraq started in March 2003, 4,483 soldiers died, 89 from Missouri."

For more of this story check out the Nov. 16 issue of the California Democrat.

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