The Southern Berks News

District holds 2nd Wheelchair Brigade

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Daniel Boone School District held its 2nd Wheelchair Brigade this year at the World War II Air Show on June 2.

Last year, 17 cadets from the JROTC at Daniel Boone High School, under the supervisio­n of Shannon Helzer and James Angle, escorted 12 veterans. This year, Daniel Boone’s cadets were joined by the cadets from Owen J. Roberts, under the supervisio­n of Gunnery Sgt. Andrew Worley. Together, there were 39 cadets escorting 31 veterans from the Coatesvill­e VA, Keystone Villa, and Country Meadows.

Dane Miller, principal of Amity Elementary Center, said “The best moment among many was, immediatel­y before the picture of the vets in their wheelchair­s on the runway, the crowd had parted when our group was passing by and spontaneou­sly applauded the veterans.”

 ?? PHOTO COURTESY OF DANIEL BOONE SCHOOL DISTRICT ?? As a part of the 2nd Wheelchair Brigade at the World War II Air Show on June 2, Daniel Boone High School JROTC cadets were joined by the cadets from Owen J. Roberts to escort veterans from the Coatesvill­e VA, Keystone Villa, and Country Meadows.
PHOTO COURTESY OF DANIEL BOONE SCHOOL DISTRICT As a part of the 2nd Wheelchair Brigade at the World War II Air Show on June 2, Daniel Boone High School JROTC cadets were joined by the cadets from Owen J. Roberts to escort veterans from the Coatesvill­e VA, Keystone Villa, and Country Meadows.
 ?? PHOTO COURTESY OF DANIEL BOONE SCHOOL DISTRICT ?? The 39 cadets escorted veterans throughout the World War II Air Show weekend in Reading on June 2.
PHOTO COURTESY OF DANIEL BOONE SCHOOL DISTRICT The 39 cadets escorted veterans throughout the World War II Air Show weekend in Reading on June 2.

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