Our freedom exists because of Our freedom exists because of ordinary people who did ordinary people who did

extraordinary things.extraordinary things.

McAvoyMcAvoy

Maurice HodgmanMaurice Hodgman

World War IIWorld War II

Grandfather Grandfather

Eileen Henery KhouryEileen Henery Khoury

First Lieutenant - WW II First Lieutenant - WW II NurseNurse

Grandmother Grandmother

Master Sergeant Stephen CananicoMaster Sergeant Stephen CananicoArmy Fire SpecialistArmy Fire Specialist

Uncle Uncle

James BrossJames Bross

Air ForceAir Force

Grandfather Grandfather

Craig AmshellCraig Amshell

MedicMedic

Uncle Uncle

CPL Ralph Nicefaro, Sr.CPL Ralph Nicefaro, Sr.

U.S. ArmyU.S. Army

Grandfather Grandfather

William LeavittWilliam Leavitt

U.S. Marine CorpsU.S. Marine Corps

Grandfather Grandfather

William LeavittWilliam Leavitt

U.S. Marine CorpsU.S. Marine Corps

Korean Conflict - 1953Korean Conflict - 1953

Father of William LeavittFather of William Leavitt

Great-Grandfather Great-Grandfather

Frank DeNigrisFrank DeNigris

U.S. NavyU.S. Navy

Grandfather Grandfather

Lee LiebermanLee Lieberman

U. S. ArmyU. S. Army

Father of Mrs. BeckerFather of Mrs. Becker

Aleksandr MoroskyAleksandr MoroskyU.S. Army- Airborne DivisionU.S. Army- Airborne Division

Congressional Aide for U.S. Congressional Aide for U.S. House Representative House Representative Rosa L. DeLauroRosa L. DeLauro

Colonel William MaysColonel William Mays

U. S. ArmyU. S. Army

Chairman of House of Heroes – Friend Chairman of House of Heroes – Friend of Mrs. Battlesof Mrs. Battles

Matthew FloccoMatthew Flocco

U.S. NavyU.S. Navy

Friend of William MaysFriend of William Mays

Commander E. Ross WohlertCommander E. Ross Wohlert

Supply Corps, U. S. NavySupply Corps, U. S. Navy

FatherFather

Mac JacobsMac Jacobs

ArmyArmy

Great-Grandfather Great-Grandfather

Robert HaughtonRobert Haughton

Marine CorpsMarine Corps

Grandfather Grandfather

Tom FosterTom Foster

Army 1968-1970 Army 1968-1970

SP4 Military PoliceSP4 Military Police

Husband of Mrs. FosterHusband of Mrs. Foster

Paul SevarinoPaul Sevarino

Army Air ForceArmy Air Force

Great-GrandfatherGreat-Grandfather

David BorqueDavid Borque

U.S. ArmyU.S. Army

GrandfatherGrandfather

Terry TiernanTerry Tiernan

Navy Medic -3Navy Medic -3rdrd Marine Marine Division ReconnaissanceDivision Reconnaissance

VietnamVietnam

Husband of Senora TiernanHusband of Senora Tiernan

Richard Albert FordRichard Albert Ford

Air ForceAir Force

Grandfather Grandfather

Steve MoranSteve Moran

NavyNavy

Grandfather Grandfather

Sylvester SalcedoSylvester Salcedo

U. S. NavyU. S. Navy

Future Race Brook ParentFuture Race Brook Parent

Edward C. SemborEdward C. Sembor

Aviation Radioman 3Aviation Radioman 3rdrd Class Class USNRUSNR

Great-grandfatherGreat-grandfather

Raymond R. ClarkRaymond R. Clark

Radioman 1Radioman 1stst Class Class Seabees USNRSeabees USNR

GrandfatherGrandfather

Phil Grande, Sr. Phil Grande, Sr.

U.S. Army – National GuardU.S. Army – National Guard

GrandfatherGrandfather

John CusickJohn Cusick

298 Army Ground 298 Army Ground Forces,BerlinForces,Berlin

Army Ground Force BandArmy Ground Force Band

Great Uncle Great Uncle

Captain Ronald StarkCaptain Ronald Stark

U.S. ArmyU.S. Army

Grandfather Grandfather

John R. AnthonyJohn R. Anthony

U.S. ArmyU.S. Army

GrandfatherGrandfather

Fred J. CarlsonFred J. Carlson

Navy SeabeeNavy Seabee

Grandfather Grandfather

Tom GrayTom Gray

ArmyArmy

Brother of Mr. GrayBrother of Mr. Gray

Herold FearnleyHerold Fearnley

Navy - U.S.S. Eagle 33Navy - U.S.S. Eagle 33

Grandfather Grandfather

David EvansDavid Evans

ArmyArmy

Grandfather Grandfather

William A. Savinelli, Jr.William A. Savinelli, Jr.

SPC 5 - Army 25SPC 5 - Army 25thth Infantry Infantry

Grandfather Grandfather

Dick CableDick Cable

ArmyArmy

Grandfather Grandfather

Captain James Nikolaus DohrCaptain James Nikolaus Dohr

U.S. Marines – 1994-1999U.S. Marines – 1994-1999

Father Father

Charles MaturoCharles Maturo

U.S. Army, World War IU.S. Army, World War I

Great GrandfatherGreat Grandfather

Russell BlakesleeRussell Blakeslee

U.S. Army, Military PoliceU.S. Army, Military Police

GrandfatherGrandfather

Thomas Joseph Infantino, Sr.Thomas Joseph Infantino, Sr.

11stst Marine Air Wing Marine Air Wing

GrandfatherGrandfather

Allen Michot IIIAllen Michot III

Marine Corps and Army Marine Corps and Army National GuardNational Guard

Step-fatherStep-father

Walter CzekajWalter Czekaj

Army 11Army 11thth Airborne Division Airborne Division

Grandfather Grandfather

William Heffernan Jr.William Heffernan Jr.

ArmyArmy

Pop PopPop Pop

James SouthworthJames Southworth

Marine CorpsMarine Corps

Father Father

Robert Lillis, Sr.Robert Lillis, Sr.

U.S. NavyU.S. Navy

GrandfatherGrandfather

Donald BreshDonald Bresh

MarinesMarines

GrandfatherGrandfather

Philip MarsiliusPhilip Marsilius

ArmyArmy

GrandfatherGrandfather

Fred SchumitzFred Schumitz

Air ForceAir Force

GrandfatherGrandfather

Joseph VondenhoffJoseph Vondenhoff

Army- World War IIArmy- World War II

Pa PaPa Pa

Christopher PandolfiChristopher Pandolfi

U.S. ArmyU.S. Army

UncleUncle

William SavastanoWilliam Savastano

U.S. Army- VietnamU.S. Army- Vietnam

GrandfatherGrandfather

Timothy J. MaynardTimothy J. Maynard

Navy CommanderNavy Commander

Uncle of Miss SherryUncle of Miss Sherry

James SharonJames Sharon

U.S. Army- Korean WarU.S. Army- Korean War

Grandfather of Miss SherryGrandfather of Miss Sherry

Captain Howard BronsonCaptain Howard Bronson

U.S. NavyU.S. Navy

Father-in-law of Mrs. BronsonFather-in-law of Mrs. Bronson

Gerald PuddesterGerald Puddester

U.S. Air ForceU.S. Air Force

Great UncleGreat Uncle

John AgapiouJohn Agapiou

ArmyArmy

GrandfatherGrandfather

Anthony EspositoAnthony Esposito

Korean WarKorean War

GrandfatherGrandfather

Edmund L. Fowler, Edmund L. Fowler,

U.S. NavyU.S. Navy

Naval Petty Officer, 1944Naval Petty Officer, 1944

Father of Mrs. EscandonFather of Mrs. Escandon

Joe Zehnder, U.S. ArmyJoe Zehnder, U.S. Army

Paris 1945Paris 1945

GrandfatherGrandfather

Louis SavareseLouis Savarese

U.S. Army, World War IIU.S. Army, World War II

Father-in-law of Mrs. Father-in-law of Mrs. SavareseSavarese

George F. Smith, Jr.George F. Smith, Jr.

U.S. NavyU.S. Navy

GrandfatherGrandfather

Frank MartinettiFrank Martinetti

Recipient of Purple Heart Recipient of Purple Heart

World War IWorld War I

Great Uncle of Mrs. GalatiotoGreat Uncle of Mrs. Galatioto

Santo Galatioto Santo Galatioto

U.S. Army, World War IIU.S. Army, World War II

Father-in-law of Mrs. Father-in-law of Mrs. GalatiotoGalatioto

Santo Galatioto Santo Galatioto

U.S. Air ForceU.S. Air Force

Husband of Mrs. GalatiotoHusband of Mrs. Galatioto

Bob Swirsky, U.S. ArmyBob Swirsky, U.S. Army

World War IIWorld War II

Grandfather Grandfather

William JuzwiakowskiWilliam Juzwiakowski

NavyNavy

GrandfatherGrandfather

Morris SolomonMorris Solomon

U.S. Army, Europe, WW IU.S. Army, Europe, WW I

Grandfather of Ms. GreenspanGrandfather of Ms. Greenspan

Sidney GreenspanSidney Greenspan

U.S. Army, World War IIU.S. Army, World War II

Father of Ms. GreenspanFather of Ms. Greenspan

Cebern Walker, U.S. Air ForceCebern Walker, U.S. Air Force

James Walker, U.S. Air ForceJames Walker, U.S. Air Force

Grandfather and Grand Uncle Grandfather and Grand Uncle

Francis Feurer Francis Feurer

U.S. Army, 1955U.S. Army, 1955

GrandfatherGrandfather

David Ballerini David Ballerini

U.S. Air ForceU.S. Air Force

Husband of Elaine Ballerini Husband of Elaine Ballerini

Roman Oleschuk, Jr., Coast GuardRoman Oleschuk, Jr., Coast Guard

Father and Racebrook School AlumniFather and Racebrook School Alumni

Thomas RichThomas Rich

U.S. Air ForceU.S. Air Force

FriendFriend

Bill Scalora Bill Scalora

U.S. Marine CorpsU.S. Marine Corps

UncleUncle

Charlie CeganCharlie Cegan

U.S. Marine CorpsU.S. Marine Corps

FriendFriend

Ryan Fillipone, U.S. ArmyRyan Fillipone, U.S. Army

Raymond Carey, U.S. NavyRaymond Carey, U.S. Navy

Cousin and Uncle Cousin and Uncle

Grandfather Grandfather

Shaine BelvinShaine Belvin

U.S. Army, IraqU.S. Army, Iraq

Friend of Mrs. BattlesFriend of Mrs. Battles

Michael ManzoMichael Manzo

U.S. Air Force, IraqU.S. Air Force, Iraq

Friend of Mrs. MichelFriend of Mrs. Michel

William LogiodiceWilliam Logiodice

Army National Guard, IraqArmy National Guard, Iraq

CousinCousin

Captain Michael McMahonCaptain Michael McMahon

U.S. Army, IraqU.S. Army, Iraq

UncleUncle

11stst Lieutenant Doug Borgeson Lieutenant Doug Borgeson (lead in photo)(lead in photo)

U.S. Army, IraqU.S. Army, Iraq

CousinCousin

A better world shall emerge based A better world shall emerge based on faith and understanding.on faith and understanding.

Douglas MacArthurDouglas MacArthur

A special thank you to Miss Kelly Sherry for A special thank you to Miss Kelly Sherry for her help with this Power Point.her help with this Power Point.

Thank you to all the students, families and Thank you to all the students, families and teachers who submitted photographs for this teachers who submitted photographs for this presentation, and a special thank you to their presentation, and a special thank you to their friends and relatives who have served our friends and relatives who have served our country.country.