Fourth grade teacher Chuck Wine talks with student Thomas Butler. Mr. Wine retired from the Marines as a Gunnery Staff Sgt. after 22 years of service.
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Fourth grade teacher Chuck Wine laughs with his students during this year's Veterans Day celebration at Oregon's Coy Elementary School.
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Fourth grade teachers Chuck Wine, left, and Kelly Anderson, right, clap in appreciation as their students recite letters of thanks to veterans.
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Veteran Matthew Media embraces his son Micah, 9, after Micah read a letter thanking Mathew for his service.
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Marcos Estrada, 9, left, embraces his grandfather, Vietnam War veteran Juan Becerra after reading a letter of thanks for Mr. Becerra's.
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Fourth graders sing patriotic songs.
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Ella Moore, 9, center, recites a portion of the Pledge of Allegiance alongside her classmates.
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