11/11 - Veterans honored at Linderman

<p>Linderman Elementary School teacher and retired Army Stf. Sgt. Mona Friday gets a hug from her students after the school’s salute to the military. </p>

<p>Marvin Bjorge, right, and friend help World War II veteran Orville Bjorge, 91, of Hot Springs, stand while the audience members give the veterans a standing ovation at Linderman Elementary School’s salute to vets Nov. 11. Bjorge was an Army private when he was wounded in Italy. He was transported out of the mountains on a cable tram built by the Corps of Engineers. His ordeal was retold in a book called “The Last Ridge.” Orville is Marvin’s uncle.</p><p></p>

<p>Above: District Court Judge and retired Army Capt. Kim Christopher shakes hands with  Linderman student Nevaeh. The 7-year-old is in Mrs. Seifert’s second-grade class.</p><p>                    </p>

<p>A veteran hugs a young girl during an invocation at Linderman's veterans salute.</p>

<p>Linerman students salute the color guard.</p>

<p>The color guard members stand in a straight line while the students make a pledge.</p>

<p>Marine Chuck Lewis and the Linderman students salute the color guard while one little girl (lower left) seems to salute the angular Lewis.</p>

<p>Marine Chuck Lewis asks Linderman students what the different branches of the military are.</p>