Craig Putnam, an Army veteran with 20 years of service, and a behavioral support paraprofessional at Richards Elementary, stands at attention with students and fellow veterans for the national anthem at Newport Middle High School’s Veterans Day ceremony in Newport, N.H., on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. The school's National Honor Society and National Technical Honor Society host an annual breakfast and ceremony for military veterans near the holiday. (Valley News - James M. Patterson)

Marine Corps veteran and automotive technology teacher Paul Stoddard recites the poem "A Toast to the Flag" as Newport High School National Honor Society President Lela Trott, middle, and Vice President Peyton Blackinton listen during the school's annual Veterans Day ceremony in Newport, N.H., on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. Trott was the master of ceremonies and said the event is a way to show appreciation to veterans in the community, many who are school staff, parents, and local public service workers. (Valley News - James M. Patterson)