This is an event I created with one of my closest friends. He and I began planning it in January of 2015 and held the breakfast on April 16th, 2015 with the help of Douglas County Veterans Monument Foundation (DCVMF). It was held to truly honor and thank those who served in the Vietnam War, that didn't get thanked properly.

 

The project began with me wanting to do something for those protecting us. At this point I wasn't sure what I wanted to do. I started throwing an idea around to design and create a memorial for the students at Castle View going into the military. Because of security reasons though, this couldn't happen. At this time, one of my teachers approached me about a foundation wanting to work with Mosaic students. We began planning a breakfast for veterans with them and shaping how we wanted the event to look. Eventually, my friend came up with the idea to do a Welcome Home breakfast for the Vietnam vets that didn't get the support they should have. The planning and all the work began and lead up to our 1st annual veterans breakfast. It was a success that had many guest speakers, certificates passed to all veterans in attendance, and later, thank you letters sent out. All of this lead to beautiful friendships, amazing stories being told, and them sharing their stories with us. Then allowing for students to create something to honor the veteran they were paired with. We're hoping this becomes a "Legacy Project" and continues even after we finish high school.