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Five Perch Base members; CC Clarke, Bob Gilmore, Dan Marks, Paul Miller and Joe Trotter participated in the
Black Mountain Elementary School Veterans' Appreciation Assembly on Friday, November 13, 2026.
They fed us lunch and held an assembly to show their appreciation for Veterans and their patriotism. They really treated us like VIPs!
We set up the USS Phoenix (SSN-702) on their playground field as a static display and discussed submarine life with the students.
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The Black Mountain Elementary School welcomed the Veterans during their Appreciation Assembly on Friday, November 13, 2026.
Perch Base members explaining submarine life to the students.
Perch Base members explaining submarine life to the students.
Perch Base members explaining submarine life to the students.
Perch Base members explaining submarine life to the students.
Perch Base members explaining submarine life to the students.
Perch Base members explaining submarine life to the students.
Perch Base members explaining submarine life to the students.
Perch Base members with our newest honorary submariner, Max.
Perch Base members explaining submarine life to the students.
Perch Base members explaining submarine life to the students.
Perch Base members attending the Veterans Appreciation Assembly.
Other Veterans, many from the Patriot Guard Riders, presented the Colors.
Three students from the Black Mountain Elementary School Choir sang the "The Star-Spangled Banner," the national anthem of the United States.
Some of the attendees of the Black Mountain Elementary School Veterans Appreciation Assembly.
The Black Mountain Elementary School Principal, Matt Owsley, addressed the audience.
The Black Mountain Elementary School Choir sang "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy."
Perch Base member Bob Gilmore.
The Veterans them marched through the school while the students lined the hall and expressed their appreciation.
The Veterans them marched through the school while the students lined the hall and expressed their appreciation.
The Veterans them marched through the school while the students lined the hall and expressed their appreciation.
Many of the students prepared and distributed Thank You cards to the Veterans.
Black Mountain Elementary School is a Pre-Kindergarten (PK) through Grade 6 public school, so the cards have a wide range of skill!
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Many of the students prepared and distributed Thank You cards to the Veterans.
Black Mountain Elementary School is a Pre-Kindergarten (PK) through Grade 6 public school, so the cards have a wide range of skill!
Click on the thumbnail to view the entire card.
Many of the students prepared and distributed Thank You cards to the Veterans.
Black Mountain Elementary School is a Pre-Kindergarten (PK) through Grade 6 public school, so the cards have a wide range of skill!
Click on the thumbnail to view the entire card.
Many of the students prepared and distributed Thank You cards to the Veterans.
Black Mountain Elementary School is a Pre-Kindergarten (PK) through Grade 6 public school, so the cards have a wide range of skill!
Click on the thumbnail to view the entire card.
Many of the students prepared and distributed Thank You cards to the Veterans.
Black Mountain Elementary School is a Pre-Kindergarten (PK) through Grade 6 public school, so the cards have a wide range of skill!
Click on the thumbnail to view the entire card.
Many of the students prepared and distributed Thank You cards to the Veterans.
Black Mountain Elementary School is a Pre-Kindergarten (PK) through Grade 6 public school, so the cards have a wide range of skill!
Click on the thumbnail to view the entire card.
Many of the students prepared and distributed Thank You cards to the Veterans.
Black Mountain Elementary School is a Pre-Kindergarten (PK) through Grade 6 public school, so the cards have a wide range of skill!
Click on the thumbnail to view the entire card.
Many of the students prepared and distributed Thank You cards to the Veterans.
Black Mountain Elementary School is a Pre-Kindergarten (PK) through Grade 6 public school, so the cards have a wide range of skill!
Click on the thumbnail to view the entire card.
Many of the students prepared and distributed Thank You cards to the Veterans.
Black Mountain Elementary School is a Pre-Kindergarten (PK) through Grade 6 public school, so the cards have a wide range of skill!
Click on the thumbnail to view the entire card.
Many of the students prepared and distributed Thank You cards to the Veterans.
Black Mountain Elementary School is a Pre-Kindergarten (PK) through Grade 6 public school, so the cards have a wide range of skill!
Click on the thumbnail to view the entire card.
Many of the students prepared and distributed Thank You cards to the Veterans.
Black Mountain Elementary School is a Pre-Kindergarten (PK) through Grade 6 public school, so the cards have a wide range of skill!
Click on the thumbnail to view the entire card.
Many of the students prepared and distributed Thank You cards to the Veterans.
Black Mountain Elementary School is a Pre-Kindergarten (PK) through Grade 6 public school, so the cards have a wide range of skill!
Click on the thumbnail to view the entire card.
Many of the students prepared and distributed Thank You cards to the Veterans.
Black Mountain Elementary School is a Pre-Kindergarten (PK) through Grade 6 public school, so the cards have a wide range of skill!
Click on the thumbnail to view the entire card.
Many of the students prepared and distributed Thank You cards to the Veterans.
Black Mountain Elementary School is a Pre-Kindergarten (PK) through Grade 6 public school, so the cards have a wide range of skill!
Click on the thumbnail to view the entire card.
Many of the students prepared and distributed Thank You cards to the Veterans.
Black Mountain Elementary School is a Pre-Kindergarten (PK) through Grade 6 public school, so the cards have a wide range of skill!
Click on the thumbnail to view the entire card.
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