Mrs. Luke’s class worked with us to create a memorial wreath to honor Sgt. Christopher Hrbeck who served  with the United States Marine Corps. Sadly, he was killed in 2010 in Afghanistan at the age of 25. He was awarded a Bronze Star of Valor for saving the life of his sergeant. This wreath will be presented to his family on Friday, May 23rd at Tappan Zee Elementary.

Our two classes got together and talked about the meaning of Memorial Day. Then we focused on the life of Sgt. Christopher Hrbeck. The children decided that he was brave, loyal, kind, selfless, courageous and honorable. We thought that it would be important to let his family know that he will never be forgotten. So, we created a wreath by tracing our handprints in red, white and blue. The children truly felt empathy for his family. It was a meaningful experience for all of us.

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