001Now show them your paws. You know what to do. [music] Heat. [music] Heat. [cheering] Heat. Heat. [music] Heat. Heat. Oh, heat, heat. [music] Heat. [music] Heat. Heat [music] up here. [music] >> [music] [music] >> Heat. Heat. Robinson. They need more chairs. They need more chairs. >> Thank you, Candlewood Elementary School students. Reminder, show your pause. Assembly expectations. We are seated on our autumns and respectful. On behalf of our entire school community, I want to extend a heartfelt welcome to our veterans and active service members who are here with us today. We are deeply grateful for your courage, your sacrifice, and your commitment to protecting our freedom. Today, our students and staff come together to honor all of you, to say thank you for all you have given and continue to give to our country. We
002are proud to have you here with us and we hope you feel the appreciation and respect that fills this room. Let's begin our assembly by showing our gratitude with a big round of applause for all of our veterans. [applause] Thank you, Dr. P. and for the polite applause. Candlewood Lake Elementary School. At this time, we are going to remain standing for three things. We are going to first say the pledge. Second, we will listen to the Stars Spangle Banner. And third, we will listen to our trumpet player friend play taps. So, we will be standing for the next three tasks. Please stand quietly. I'd like to thank the kindergarten for standing quietly. >> We have Mr. Tuttle here who is going to lead us in the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag
003of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> And now we will hear our our chorus sing the Star Spangle Banner. Please keep your hand on your heart. >> [music] >> Oh, say can you see [music] by the dawn [singing] early [music] so proud we at the >> [music and singing] >> lights last night and [music] bright stars [singing] through the barrel [music and singing] towards the red we were so gallently [music] streaming and the rock the bursting [music] in g [music] through the night [singing] still there. [music] Oh, does that star [music and singing] and [singing] Too loud. Did you laugh? [music] [applause] >> [applause] >> I'd like to welcome Tyler Freeman to the front to play
004taps. Listen. [music] >> [applause] [applause] >> You may be seated. Yes. >> Okay. Cool. >> Thank you, Dr. P again and for our students for welcoming our veterans to this program here at Candlewood Lake Elementary School. >> My name is Miss Robersonson and I'll be one of your MC's for today along with our third through fifth grade music teacher, Miss Golf. Today is a special day to honor the brave men and women who served and continue to serve our country in the Army, Navy, Marines, Coast Guard, Air Force, and Space Force. We gather to welcome veteran family members from the CLES community into our school so that we have the opportunity to thank you for your service. At this time, Mrs. Goff is going to walk over there and have our chorus perform again. They
005will be performing a song called the Armed Forces Medley, which combines all the songs from the different uh armed forces that are represented here today. Veterans, if you hear your branch uh song played, please stand if you are able. Otherwise, just give a wave to our students. Students, make sure you're paying attention to who's waving and who's standing up because I'm going to ask you a few questions about what you noticed after the song. >> [music] [music] >> We have the army. [music] The dark way till the morning [music] I on his way [music] 2. [music] >> [music] >> Next up, we have the Coast Guard. [music] [singing] [music] >> [music] >> and sharp. [music] [singing] [music] [music and singing] [music] Next up, Air Force. [music] [singing] [music] We are thunder. [music] >> [music] >>
006Next up, we have the Navy. [music] away. to forage [music] we sail and break of day [music] [music] to the we [music] And we have the Marines [music] to the shores of [music] you [music] on sea. to fight for right and freom [music] and to [music] the United States. [music] >> And our newest one, we have the space [music] force song. >> [music] >> on the visible [music] our fire [music] and true space. [music] There's no limit to [singing] our star. Happy. [music] [applause] [cheering] Thank you, Candlewood, for your polite applause for our chorus. Let's get another round of applause for all of our veterans. [applause] Now, I told you there would be a test after that. So, here's my question for you. Let's get to know our veterans that we have here today. In
007which branch did most of our visiting veterans serve? Did anybody pay attention when the songs were playing? Which song had the most? Which one had the most? We had Army, Navy, Marines, Coast Guard, Air Force. >> Air Force. Raise your hand if you think Air Force had the most. Okay, hands down. Raise your hand if you think Navy had the most. Navy. What about Army? What about Marines? What about Coast Guard? I think I already said Air Force. What about Space Force? Okay. Well, you'll find out in a few minutes. Second question, how many total years of service, meaning how many total years were all these nice folks in the military? If we added all the numbers up together. >> All right. How many total? If I added them all up, >> do you know
008>> how many? Take a guess. >> 50 years. It's actually a little more than 50. It's more >> 100. Well, believe it or not, it's more than 100. It's even more than 100. Who else? I'm coming around this way. We'll go to We'll go to third grade back here. How many years do you think? >> 200. Well, >> believe it or not, it's more than 200, too. >> 133. Well, let's take a look. >> My remote doesn't work. All right, let's answer the first question first. Which had the most? Let's see. Oh, well, there's our graph right there. It looks like the Army, at least here, had the most. Then we have our Navy, Marines, Coast Guard, and Air Force. We don't have any Space Force members here. No Space Force veterans here, but they
009do exist. Now for our second question. If you added up the total years served of our veteran visitors right here, not even total today, just so you all know, just right here, 254 years. Let's give them a round of applause. >> Now, when So, we're going to have some of them actually introduce themselves right now. say their name, maybe who they're with, where they served, maybe the amount of years, and I know you're going to be a great audience. And after we get through one line of veterans, we're going to say, "Thank you for your service." Can you say that? >> Thank you for your service. >> Awesome. Would you like to start with start us off? >> Good afternoon. >> My name is Joe Tanel. I served back in the 70s for an outfit
010called the Army outfit called the Essex Troop in New Jersey. And I'm proud to say that my father was a captain in the same outfit during World War II. I was only a sergeant, but I was very proud of him. Always. Now, back in the day, I drove many tanks, but today I have many thanks to my grandson, Jasper Satellante, here who invited me to this wonderful event. Thank you, Jasper. [applause] Hey, good afternoon, everyone. My name is Miles Mccyver. I served in the US Navy on a guided missile destroyer out of San Diego, US warship 97. I'm here with Sebastian and Sam. Sam thinks he's the star of the show here. Um, one thing I'd like to mention at these assemblies is um, on US Navy ships, we have these things called Tom Hawk
011missiles. And every time one of those Tomahawk missiles gets shot, it costs $1 million. So, I think that's that's pretty crazy, but it's it's a very expensive game, but um yeah, very nice to be here and thanks to all the administration. This is like one of the highlights of my year coming to this. Everyone who puts it on, it's fantastic. So, thank you. [applause] >> Thank you, Dr. P. Staff, thank you very much for having us. Children, thank you for celebrating us. We appreciate it. Uh my name is Bob Aor. I was a sergeant in the US Army in 68,69 and 1970. I served in Germany for the whole time. Thank you. [applause] Hi everybody. I'm Jim Mitchell. I was in the Coast Guard. I'm here with my son Owen. I was stationed at the
012Ceremonial Honor Guard in Alexandria, Virginia. And I worked at Arlington National Cemetery. And then I was a military police officer in Baltimore, Maryland. >> [applause] >> My name is Chip man. I'm here today with Jackson, my grandson. And I served four years in the Air Force. [applause] My name is Mike. I was in the Marine Corps 5 years VMFA 122 down in Buford, South Carolina. and uh seer five. [applause] >> Good morning. I'm Mike Tuttle. This is my grandson Evan and Rose, my granddaughter. Um we were in the Army for 12 years. Uh I was in what's called the medical corps because the medical corps has doctors and nurses and technicians and hospitals to take care of all the veterans and their families. So, we were pleased to do that for 12 years, finishing up
013at Walter Reed in Washington DC. Thanks so much. [applause] Hello everyone. First, I want to say great job singing today. That was awesome. Loved hearing it. Thank you. So, my name is Major Kevin Yuniaak. I'm here with Zoe Nunnelly who's in the third grade. Hey, third grade. Uh, I'm part of the US Air Force. I've been doing that for 15 years as an intelligence officer and it is also where I met someone very special right next to me. >> Hello everybody. It's so great to see you and to be here today. I am Major Crystal Price. I'm a medical planner. Just got back from deployment supporting our special forces overseas. I'm here with the best uh Zoe Nunnelly and super excited to be here. been in 10 years and really really happy to be sharing
014this morning with you all. >> We're married. [applause] >> Good morning. My name is Specialist Anthony Bzerini. I'm here with my son Asher and my daughter Arya. I've been in the army for over 20 years. did a deployment to Afghanistan in 2010 and uh still here. Can't wait to keep going. [applause] All right, as we our first row of veterans, thank you all for sharing. We have to say thank you for your service. >> Thank you for your service. >> And at this time, At this time, we're going to have our Candlewood Corral share with us the song, A Hero in This Place. [music] >> [music] [music] >> I just wanted to be awesome. >> [music] >> in this land of liberty. the price to keep [music] us free with [music] a hero. are men
015and women is [music] worth the We thank you for the way you made our country [music] in this land of liberty. [music] You have given [music] with your [music] in this [music] land of liberty. You have [music] gi [music] You're a hero. You're a hero. [music] >> [applause] >> Thank you, Canderwood Corral and Mrs. Goff. Let's introduce a few more of our veterans here in row two. Hello, my name is Eric Mets. I served in the Marine Corps from 1991 to 1995. Christian's father and Georgia Lisk's uncle. Hey, Georgia. I I was stationed in North Carolina, California. [applause] >> Hello, I'm Bob Tate. I'm with my grandson Kaden. I was a uh US Navy CB for five years. Uh from the years 1979 to 1984. Uh for two years I was stationed at uh Charleston
016Naval Base and for 3 years I was uh stationed at a small communications base at the northern tip of uh Scotland. [applause] Hello. Hi. My name is uh Uncle Ben. I'm here today with my beautiful niece, Arya Marshall. Um, very excited to be here. You guys put on a great performance. Uh, thank you so much. [applause] My name is Chris Warberg. I'm here with my son, Gunner. I served in the Army from 2005 to 2013 as a military police officer. [applause] I'm Tom Dunkerton and I'm here today with my grandson Brody Dunkerton. My service was within the United States Army in Vietnam from 1967 to 1969. [applause] My name is Justin Davis. I'm Braxton and I was in the Marines for four years. >> [applause] >> Charles Dustal. I'm here with my son Charles. Served
017in the army 22 years. Went to Desert Storm in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Great great job today. Thank you. [applause] Good afternoon. My name is Justin Lewis, Sergeant First Class, Connecticut Army National Guard. I did 7 and 1/2 years as an infantryman and then decided to switch over to logistics where I have done just about 8 and 1/2 years as a supply and I'm here with my son Liam. [applause] >> Repeat after me. Thank you for your service. >> Thank you. One more row of veterans before the kindergarten will be singing their song. >> Hi, Brookfield. I'm Eric's dad. Um, I was a paratrooper in the United States Army. Um, stationed out of Alaska and deployed to Afghanistan in 2017. [applause] >> Hello, my name is Brian. I was in the United States Marine Corps and
018this is my daughter Remy and Taylor. [applause] I'm Mike Sakorski. I'm here with my granddaughters Meera and Llaya Dugen. I was in I was in the Air Force from uh 1960 to 1981, 8 and a half years of active and then I was with the N and >> and I got recalled back into the Air Force in 1968. We went to Korea and Japan. [applause] My name is Tommy Robbins. I'm here with my daughter, Emma Robbins. I was in the Army for four years and I was a Blackhawk crew chief. [applause] I'm Tony Fusco. Uh I'm glad to be here. I'm with my nephew Grayson Haggus. I served in uh US Army from 1970 to 72. I did a tour in Vietnam with the first cavalry division at 101st Airborne. Thank you. [applause] >> Hi,
019my name is Kristen Dusa. I'm here with my daughters Avery and Carly. I'm actually not the veteran. Their dad is currently um deployed in the Middle East. He just landed there today. So, we are here to represent him. And we would just like to thank the staff at CLES, the administrators and teachers who have been nothing short of amazing to our family. And how many people have said, "We've got your back. We appreciate it from the bottom of our hearts." Thank you. [applause] Repeat after me. Thank you for your service. >> Thank you for your service. >> At this time, I please ask that kindergarten stand up. They are going to share a song with you all called Thank You Veteran. >> [music] [music] >> Thank you. [music] Thank you to our Thank you. Hey
020everyone. [music] [music] is [music] you are [music] >> [music] [applause] >> Thank you so much to kindergarten. >> We are going to hear from our last row of veterans. >> Good afternoon. I'm Paul Musi. I served in the US Army from 1970 to 1973. Most of my time spent in Germany. I'm here with my two grandsons, Trenton and and Landon. And I appreciate this. Thank you. [applause] >> Hi, I'm Jim Rean. Thanks for having us here today. I'm here with my daughter Ryan and my wife Patricia, who's sometimes known as Ryan's mom. Uh I served in the Marine Corps from 2001 and uh two to 2012. So thank you for having us. [applause] >> Hi, my name is Liam Cbrook. I served in the Air Force for 10 years and I'm here with my daughter
021Riley and my son Quinn. Say hi. [applause] >> Good afternoon. My name is Samuel Barllet. I'm here with Roman and Gabriel. I served in the army for eight years. Um, that's about it. [applause] >> I'm Dennis Parakio. I'm the grandfather of Zoe Elliot. I served in the US Navy from 1980 to 1986, Siggonella, Sicily. That's where I met this lovely lady. >> Hi, I'm Pamela Farakio, grandma to Zoe and Elliot. I served in the US Navy in Sicily from 1981 to 1983. Thank you. [applause] All right, Candle Lake, I think you know what to say. >> All right, at this time I'm going to ask that third grade stand up. No, >> kindergarten to nap. Your song is none. Thank you though. Third grade's turn. They will be singing the song, thank you soldiers. >>
022[music] >> I lay my head down every night and I go to [music] sleep in peace. I stay there knowing all [music and singing] is well. You're standing on your feet [music] and shore to [music] shore in the air and ocean [music] of battle. [music] Thank [music] you. Oh, thank you. [music] and [music] sing his faithful song. [music] who have traveled to the streets far [music] and near [music] of praise. Your grace. [music] Thank you. [music and singing] Thank you. [music] [singing] Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] [singing] You [music] Oh, [singing] please. [music] [applause] Yes. >> All right. So, boys and girls, we have a fun little surprise today only happening at this assembly. Um, we have Avery and Carly. Yes, Avery and Carly. Um, their dad is actually here, but not in person. He's actually
023here on a video call because he's away from home and he he wanted to say a few things for you. Would that be okay? >> Awesome. So, we're going to be nice and quiet and we're going to watch him on the big screen. Okay, please give me just one second as we get set up. All right, you are perfect. No worries. >> It wasn't frozen in there, right? >> All right, you are live. >> Mr. Dusa, >> can you see? Can you see everyone here? >> I can. That's awesome. Hey, everyone. I'll tell you, I wish I was there. It's one of my favorite days of the year is going to CLES and seeing everyone. But my kids, Avery in fifth grade and Carly in third grade, they're doing great. And I'm over here in
024Middle East in support of Operation Spartan Shield. Just wanted to say hi and tune in. >> Awesome. Thank you, Mr. [applause] >> [applause] >> Oh, okay. Go ahead. Sure. Go ahead. >> Oh. >> 20 24 years and been in Afghanistan twice and now out here a third time. >> And what do we say to Mr. Dusa? >> Thank you for your service. Thank Thank you everybody. >> Thank you. >> That's okay. >> Thank you. >> All right. At this time, we are going to conclude with our fifth graders singing 50 Nifty United States. Boys and girls, before you turn around real quick, one more little piece of information. After the fifth grade song, you will be receiving directions on how we are going to sing goodbye to our veterans. Okay. >> [music] >> 50 United
025States from 13 [singing] original [music] each individual state that is great. [music] salute them now [music] original [singing] one by one to every state [music] in the USA [singing and music] still [music and singing] [music] [applause] I want Yeah. Heat. [music] Heat. Heat. [music] Pennsylvania, [music] Texas. [singing] Heat. Heat. [music] [music and singing] Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] Heat. [music] [music] Heat. Heat. [music and singing] Yeah. [music] Stay with me. [music] Heat. [music] Heat. [applause] [screaming] Thank you, fifth grade. Let's settle in, please. Thank you all for being such a great audience today and for celebrating our veterans on this special day. We would like to thank just a few people. Thank you to our PTO and our custodial team. Thank you to our IT team who are live streaming this event. It will be available
026on our YouTube channel if you would like to rewatch. Uh we we'd like to thank our administration, Dr. P. Dr. Dr. Rud and Miss Gordon, we want to thank all of our secretaries for all of their hard work and our classroom teachers and pair professionals. >> Last question. [applause] >> And last but not least, we would like to give another thank you to our veterans for not only visiting us here at CLS today, but for their service to our country. Thank you for your service. >> [cheering] >> We will now sing goodbye to the veterans by singing the first two verses of This Land Is Your Land. Please stand and face your teachers and be ready to sing as you walk back to your classrooms silently. [music] This land is your land. [music] This land
027is my [singing] land. Heat. Heat. [music] [singing] Heat. Heat. [music] Heat. [music] Yeah. Heat. >> [music] >> Heat. Heat. I'm not [music]