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Michael Callicott (Eighth Grade) carries in the United States Air Force flag during the Kids and Veterans Awards Ceremony held Thursday, November 8, 2018 at Northwood Elementary School in Woodstock. KKoontz – For Shaw Media

Army Corp of Engineer Veteran James Lee attends the Kids and Veterans Awards Ceremony held Thursday, November 8, 2018 at Northwood Elementary School in Woodstock. KKoontz – For Shaw Media

A moment of remembrance as “Taps” is played at the Kids and Veterans Awards Ceremony held Thursday, November 8, 2018 at Northwood Elementary School in Woodstock. KKoontz – For Shaw Media

Artwork created by students at Northwood Elementary School remembering and thanking Veterans hung on every locker Thursday, November 8, 2018 in Woodstock. KKoontz – For Shaw Media

United States Air Force Veteran Gregg Sielepkowski reads a display honoring veterans that was created by Michael Ryan, a student at Northwood Elementary School in Woodstock, during the Kids and Veterans Awards Ceremony held Thursday, November 8, 2018. KKoontz – For Shaw Media

Brier Blue (11yrs) from Wonder Lake poses for a photo with his father, Army National Guard Major Marc Blue, at the Kids and Veterans Awards Ceremony held Thursday, November 8, 2018 at Northwood Elementary School in Woodstock. KKoontz – For Shaw Media

Flags that were flown over the nation’s capital were presented to Sydney Wiegel (L-R) (6th Grade), Kirsten Carroll (7th Grade) and Charlotte Noshay (8th Grade) – winners of the Excellence in Writing Competition at Northwood Elementary School in Woodstock Thursday, November 8, 2018. KKoontz- For Shaw Media