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Seneca High School Air Force JROTC visits the Menlo Park Veterans Assisted Living Home

Senior Cadet Devon Borkowski said , “the visit was worthwhile on many levels. We got the opportunity to spend time with people who led fascinating lives who fought for our country. I can’t say enough about the experience.”

Seneca High School’s Air Force JROTC visited the Menlo Park Veterans Assisted Living Home in Edison on Monday, Oct. 30. The cadets participated in various activities to include bowling, balloon volleyball, trivia alongside the residents. Senior Cadet Devin Borkowski used her artistic talents to draw pictures for fifteen of the veterans. The cadets also had an opportunity to spend time with the veterans and listen to stories from their experiences in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam.

Senior Cadet Devon Borkowski said , “the visit was worthwhile on many levels. We got the opportunity to spend time with people who led fascinating lives who fought for our country. I can’t say enough about the experience.”

Sergeant John Brooks and Captain Skip Gmitter, Seneca High School’s Air Force JROTC Instructors, both expressed how proud they were of our students. Sergeant Brooks said, “Their compassion, patience, and willingness to listen and enjoy the company of the veterans was remarkable.”

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