Local schools honor military alumni
Daniel Foster, a former specialist in the U.S. Army speaks during the dedication of the Freedom Wall at Estancia High School on Thursday. Foster, a former student from Estancia High School was awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in action in 2010. (Scott Smeltzer / Daily Pilot)
From left, David Brooks, Denise Weiland, Frank Pangborn, Melba and Jack Linscott and Michael Trerotola salute during the Star Spangled Banner at the dedication of the Freedom Wall at Estancia High School on Thursday. (Scott Smeltzer / Daily Pilot)
Betsy Mora , 18, is one of the students who helped make the Freedom Wall at Estancia High School.
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Daniel Foster, left, shakes the hand of David Brooks during the dedication of the Freedom Wall at Estancia High School on Thursday. (Scott Smeltzer / Daily Pilot)
Scott Williams, left, president of The Freedom Committee of Orange County, Michael Halt, principal of Estancia High School and Jon WIlliams, a history teacher at Estancia share a laugh during the dedication of the Freedom Wall at Estancia High School on Thursday.
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Students, teachers and guests say the Pledge of Allegiance during the 26th Annual Memorial Day Ceremony at Newport Harbor High School on Friday. (Scott Smeltzer / Daily Pilot)
Members of the honor guard from American Legion Post 291 perform a 21-gun salute during the 26th Annual Memorial Day Ceremony at Newport Harbor High School on Friday. (Scott Smeltzer / Daily Pilot)
Col. Michael Halt, with the USMC Reserves, speaks during the 26th Annual Memorial Day Ceremony at Newport Harbor High School on Friday. (Scott Smeltzer / Daily Pilot)
Kate Hefner, 18, left, rings a bell as Claire Covina, 16, reads the names of Newport Harbor High alumni who lost their lives in the call of duty during the 26th Annual Memorial Day Ceremony at Newport Harbor High School on Friday. (Scott Smeltzer / Daily Pilot)
Frank Pangborn, the vice president of The Freedom Committee of Orange County, salutes during the reciting of the Pledge of Allegiance during the 26th Annual Memorial Day Ceremony at Newport Harbor High School on Friday. (Scott Smeltzer / Daily Pilot)
The American flag flies at half staff during the 26th Annual Memorial Day Ceremony at Newport Harbor High School on Friday.
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Daniel Foster, right, a former specialist in the U.S. Army talks with Melba and Jack Linscott during the dedication of the Freedom Wall at Estancia High School on Thursday. Foster a former student from Estancia High School was awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in action in 2010. (Scott Smeltzer / Daily Pilot)