• Philomath Middle School Veterans Day assembly 2024 (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Philomath Middle School Veterans Day assembly 2024 (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Philomath Middle School Veterans Day assembly 2024 (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Philomath Middle School Veterans Day assembly 2024 (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Philomath Fire and Rescue was set up outside the school with a ladder truck to display the American flag. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Philomath Middle School Veterans Day assembly 2024 (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Philomath Middle School Veterans Day assembly 2024 (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Philomath Middle School Veterans Day assembly 2024 (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Capt. John De Pree speaks to students at Friday morning’s Philomath Middle School Veterans Day assembly. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Philomath Middle School Veterans Day assembly 2024 (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Philomath Middle School Veterans Day assembly 2024 (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Philomath Middle School Veterans Day assembly 2024 (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • The Naval ROTC marches into the middle school gymnasium for the presentation of colors. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • The Naval ROTC’s color guard. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Philomath Middle School Veterans Day assembly 2024 (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Philomath Middle School Veterans Day assembly 2024 (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • The Philomath Middle School choir performs during Friday’s event. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Philomath Middle School Veterans Day assembly 2024 (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Philomath Middle School Veterans Day assembly 2024 (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Philomath Middle School Veterans Day assembly 2024 (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Philomath Middle School Veterans Day assembly 2024 (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • The Philomath Middle School band performs a number at Friday’s assembly. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Philomath Middle School Veterans Day assembly 2024 (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Philomath Middle School Veterans Day assembly 2024 (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)

Brad Fuqua has covered the Philomath area since 2014 as the editor of the now-closed Philomath Express and currently as publisher/editor of the Philomath News. He has worked as a professional journalist since 1988 at daily and weekly newspapers in Nebraska, Kansas, North Dakota, Arizona, Montana and Oregon.