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The American Legion
The veterans' association vowed 'never to forget,' but dwindling membership makes it an uphill battle
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Ray Gallaher and Ed Wark, both 74 years old, planned to salute Saratoga's flag as it went up on Veterans Day. Gallaher, a World War II veteran, is this year's commander of Saratoga's American Legion Post 503. Wark is the first vice commander. As Legionnaires, they've sworn "never, never to forget" the veterans who laid down their lives for America. Gallaher called around to find out the particulars, and he found out no ceremony is planned for Nov. 11 in Saratoga or Los Gatos this year. Most Legion posts in Santa Clara County are fighting to keep their membership up. Of the 2.8 million Legionnaires nationwide, 50 percent to 60 percent are WWII veterans, now in their 70s and 80s. According to the United Veterans' Council of Santa Clara County, this group is dying off at the rate of 1,000 per day.
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Education
Arts Education Grant
SJUSD receives $39,802 grant to help return art to the core curriculum.
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