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by John Blodgett Western News
| November 13, 2018 3:00 AM

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Veterans, family and students gathered for a Veterans Day breakfast at W.F. Morrison Elementary Monday. (Ben Kibbey/The Western News)

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Konnor Mischenko eats and talks with U.S. military veterans Jerry Davis and Dave MacLaughlin during the Veterans Day breakfast at W.F. Morrison Elementary in Troy Monday. Mostly they had been discussing football, the group agreed. (Ben Kibbey/The Western News)

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VFW John E. Freeman Post 5514 quartermaster Jerry Erickson shows a U.S. Army kevlar helmet to W.F. Morrison Elementary students Grace Steiger and Aisha Leighty during a visit local veterans made to the school Thursday. (Ben Kibbey/The Western News)

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The Troy Middle-High School choir performs “We Are The Voice” during a Veteran’s Day ceremony in the school’s auditorium Monday. (Ben Kibbey/The Western News)

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Robert Middleton, Connie Toivonen and Signe Moser — VFW Auxiliary members with VFW John E. Freeman Post 5514 — serve up dinner to veterans and their families during the annual Veterans Day dinner at the Troy post Sunday. (Ben Kibbey/The Western News)

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Montana State VFW Jr. Vice Commander Rose Arnold speaks to the Troy Middle-High School and U.S. military veteran guests. Arnold spoke about her service with the U.S. Army in Iraq and challenges she faced as a female soldier. She encouraged the students to stand up for what is right regardless the personal sacrifice, and to demonstrate gratitude for the sacrifices of servicemembers by the way they work, serve others and live their own lives. (Ben Kibbey/The Western News)