Honoring veterans at Fridley Middle School
- Jordan Olsen performs taps with Andrew Kruc (not pictured) at the Nov. 9 Veterans Day program at Fridley Middle School. (Photo by Sarah Peterson – Sun Newspapers)
- Andrew Kruc performs taps with Jordan Olsen (not pictured) during the retirement of the colors at the Nov. 9 Veterans Day program at Fridley Middle School. (Photo by Sarah Peterson – Sun Newspapers)
- The Fridley Middle School 8th-grade band performs “Gettysburg – A Civil War Portrait” by Brian Balmages, directed by Blair Berger, at the Nov. 9 Veterans Day program at Fridley Middle School. (Photo by Sarah Peterson – Sun Newspapers)
- Fridley students recite the Pledge of Allegiance, led by Fridley Middle School students Bryan Bennek and Anisa Khan (not pictured), who were also keynote speakers at the Nov. 9 Veterans Day program at Fridley Middle School. (Photo by Sarah Peterson – Sun Newspapers)
- Fridley students recite the Pledge of Allegiance, led by Fridley Middle School students Bryan Bennek and Anisa Khan (not pictured), who were also keynote speakers at the Nov. 9 Veterans Day program at Fridley Middle School. (Photo by Sarah Peterson – Sun Newspapers)
- Sgt. Robert Lewis, left, greets retired Fridley Fire Marshal Ralph Messer and retired Sgt. Matthew Birr of Fridley, right – both members of the Fridley American Legion Post 303 – during the reception after the Veterans Day program. (Photo by Sarah Peterson – Sun Newspapers)
Fridley Middle School recognized veterans, their families and their sacrifices during the school’s 27th annual Veteran’s Day program Nov. 9, which featured speakers, musical performances, a video of interviews with veterans, taps, a presentation and retirement of the colors, and a reception.









