OXFORD – Last Friday, in honor of Veterans Day, Oxford Primary School hosted 10 veterans of the United States Armed Forces. Some of the visiting veterans were the parents and even grandparents of Oxford students. The veterans introduced themselves to the students told them about their service to the nation.

“After they introduced themselves and told about where and when they served, the parents, teachers and students spontaneously gave them a standing ovation,” said primary school teacher Paula Williams. After the applause the 3rd and 4th graders sang “Hero In This Place,” based on a video made by the Tussing Elementary in Colonial Heights, Va. “They brought tears to our eyes,” said Williams.