
Plum High School honors veterans and marks 20 years of Air Force Junior ROTC
By Eric Thompson
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On this Veterans Day, communities across western Pennsylvania are taking time to honor the men and women who served and continue to serve the United States. At Plum Senior High School, a student-led ceremony gave the community the chance to reflect on the sacrifices made. "Grateful for the ones who made it, and thank God for everyone else," said Anthony Telles, U.S. Air Force. Telles was joined by fellow veterans, students, and teachers - along with the school's junior ROTC - who put the ceremony on and truly put the meaning of Veterans Day front and center. "I'm really proud of watching them, and what they accomplish every year, and how much they grow over the two or four years; sometimes it chokes you up a little bit," said Colonel Paul Nosek, senior aerospace instructor from the junior ROTC. "I think it's really important for most students because they don't really understand the impact of Veterans Day, and what the veterans do for our country," said Xoey Thorwart, cadet Lt. Colonel