These aren’t just any photos; these are photos of military personnel who were honored today at Veterans Memorial High School (VMHS).
Tony Jaramillo The ceremony included a photo display where VMHS where students could bring pictures of their family members, whether active duty, veterans, or reservists, to be put on a big display.
“It was very a very good experience,” Navy veteran Rodney Runnels said. “I was really surprised to get the invite. I told her [his younger cousin] I greatly appreciate the invite. I’ve never been to something like this.”
Tony Jaramillo“This is my second time coming to it because my son was here last year,” veteran Leslie Hernandez shared. “This year it was really nice because both of my kids were at Veterans Memorial High School, and I got to share it with them. So it was special.”
Tony Jaramillo “So we’ve actually been part of this school since 2020. So every year they’ve done some sort of veterans event,” Edward Salsberry, who is active duty with the Navy, said. “It’s one of the reasons why we chose the school district and chose the neighborhood we live in. Because the school’s been supportive, and it was nice to see once we got here and learned about how the school is supportive of veterans.”