The Monument
Mrs. Ledyard’s seventh grade English class have been reading
the novel, The Monument. This book
focuses on a small town which has lost a significant number of people due to
the Vietnam War. To help bring a real
life story to the students, Mrs. Ledyard invited guest speaker, Mrs. Amy Musser
into the classroom. Mrs. Musser shared
the journey her father Sargent David Anderson took during his time serving our
country. Sgt. Anderson was injured
during his first tour in Vietnam, he was medically cleared and served a second
term during the war. Mrs. Musser
discussed the telegram her family received when her father was injured as well
as all the suffering and spite he endured after returning home. She also explained how her father dealt with
PTSD, (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) and the impact that cancer, caused by
Agent Orange, has had on her father and family.
Mrs. Musser brought many items to share with the students, from the
commendation letters her father received, his service metals and the most
cherished award of all, her father’s Purple Heart metal. Sgt. Anderson has be honored with his name being
placed on the Vietnam Memorial Wall. We
want to thank Mrs. Musser for being an advocate for our military families and
we thank Sgt. Anderson for his service to our country.
Posted: Thursday, January 11, 2018