Army veteran Charlie Shea, center left, stands with his great-nephew Evan West and great-niece Reagan West as local veterans, accompanied by their student family members, come forward for recognition at North Stonington Elementary School on Friday, Nov. 9, 2018. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Army veteran Charlie Smith, right, sits with his grandsons Ryan and Reece Rose and their uncle Tim Rose, as students at North Stonington Elementary School honor area military veterans in a program Friday, Nov. 9, 2018. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Students at North Stonington Elementary School view a Veterans Day "White Table" as they honor area military veterans in a program Friday, Nov. 9, 2018. The display includes a table with a white tablecloth and a number of items meant to symbolize the missing serviceperson. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Local veterans, accompanied by their student family members, come forward for a final recognition at North Stonington Elementary School to honor area military veterans in a program Friday, Nov. 9, 2018. The program included music and presentations honoring veterans and guest speaker U.S. Army Lt. Col. Daniel Morrison. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Students at North Stonington elementary school sing the Star Spangled Banner as they honor area military veterans in a program Friday, Nov. 9, 2018. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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The fifth-grade chorus at North Stonington Elementary School sings "The Brave" to honor area military veterans in a program Friday, Nov. 9, 2018. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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