“I think it's very important for our students to know what our veterans did for our country and the freedoms that we now have because of our veterans,” said Bethany Zambori, Heritage assistant principal.

Lima City Schools Superintendent Andre Rudolph echoed that sentiment.

“Ms Miller said it best you know freedom isn't free, and our veterans, they've paid that price for us day in and day out countlessly, and so it's great to be able to recognize them, but also just to make sure that our babies understand what it means to give service to this to this great nation.”