NRD San Antonio Sailors visit Dorie Miller Elementary during Pearl Harbor Remembrance Program

Photo By Burrell Parmer | SAN ANTONIO – (Dec. 6, 2019) Personnel Specialist 1st Class Kamitria Delaney (right), of Houston, the assistant command career counselor assigned to Navy Recruiting District (NRD) San Antonio, joined by Yeoman 2nd Class Angelica Brown (left), of San Antonio, NRD San Antonio’s community service coordinator, reads to a first grade class at Dorie Miller Elementary School as part of the school’s annual Pearl Harbor and Dorie Miller Remembrance Program. The event was held in remembrance of those who fought and for those who lost their lives on December 7, 1941. Dorie Miller, the school’s namesake, was awarded the Navy Cross for his actions during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. NRD San Antonio’s area of responsibility includes more than 34 Navy Recruiting Stations and Navy Officer Recruiting Stations spread throughout 144,000 square miles of Central and South Texas territory. (U.S. Navy Photo by Burrell Parmer, NRD San Antonio Public Affairs)  

SAN ANTONIO, TX, UNITED STATES

12.06.2019

Story by Burrell Parmer 

Commander, Navy Recruiting Command

SAN ANTONIO – (Dec. 6, 2019) In remembrance of those who fought and for those who lost their lives on December 7, 1941, the students and faculty of Dorie Miller Elementary School hosted their annual Pearl Harbor and Dorie Miller Remembrance Program at the school.

Members of the community to include veterans, rotarians, and Sailors assigned to Navy Recruiting District (NRD) San Antonio attended.
According to Stephanie Jones, an education systems analyst with Dorie Miller Elementary, the program was absolutely amazing.

“The American Heroes Club did an outstanding job during their presentations and the students demonstrated their respect throughout the program,” said Jones, a Navy veteran. “It was awesome to have Sailors visit the school, especially in uniform. It was very powerful.”

Near the conclusion of the program, attendees witnessed a balloon release to honor veterans, especially the school's namesake, Dorie Miller, who was awarded the Navy Cross for his actions during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.

After the program, the Sailors visited with kindergarten and first grade students and read to them.

“It was a pleasure to represent the Navy during the program,” said Yeoman 2nd Class Angelica Brown, of San Antonio, the community service coordinator assigned to NRD San Antonio. “I also think it’s important that the students be educated regarding the attack on Pearl Harbor and the importance of their namesake, Dorie Miller.”

NRD San Antonio’s area of responsibility includes more than 34 Navy Recruiting Stations and Navy Officer Recruiting Stations spread throughout 144,000 square miles of Central and South Texas territory.

• Date Taken: 12.06.2019
• Date Posted: 12.11.2019 12:59
• Story ID: 355244
• Location: SAN ANTONIO, TX, US
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