Sharing military experiences
TALKING TO STUDENTS — U.S. Sen. Jay Rockefeller, D-W.Va., far right, on Monday encouraged Brooke High School students to think about the experiences shared by several area veterans, including, from left, John Chernenko of Wellsburg, an Army World War II veteran and former prisoner of war; Bill Harris of Cameron, W.Va., a World War II Navy veteran; and Jeremy Harrison of Wheeling, an Army Reservist who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
-- Warren Scott
WELLSBURG — Brooke High School students on Monday showed their appreciation to area veterans and learned of the experiences of several who served in various eras, from World War II to Operation Iraqi Freedom. About 40 students in advanced placement history courses and the school’s History Club gathered in the school’s lecture hall to hear about the military experiences of six local veterans: John Chernenko, a World War II Army veteran and former prisoner of war; Bill Harris, a World War II Navy veteran; Jeremy Harrison, an Army Reservist who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom; Jim Davis, a Marine Vietnam War veteran; Gene Camilletti, an Air Force veteran who served during the Korean War; and Tom Innocenti, an Army Korean War veteran. The discussion was kicked off by U.S. Sen. Jay Rockefeller, D-W.Va.
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