Gray Stone Day School, a public charter school in Misenheimer, North Carolina, has just launched a new speaker series featuring military veterans. The speaker series was the subject of recent news coverage from The Stanly News & Press, with Helen Nance, the school’s chief administrative officer and a Coalition Board member, praising its real-world impact on students.
Retired Lt. Richard Lowder, a Vietnam War veteran, speaks to students at Gray Stone Day School. Photo: The Stanly News & Press.
We share an excerpt from the article below:
Gray Stone Day School is hosting a series of talks featuring veterans who have served around the world. The series kicked off with retired Lt. Richard Lowder, a native of Stanly County and a graduate of N.C. State University. After completing his studies, Lowder joined the U.S. Marine Corps and was commissioned as a second lieutenant after attending Officer Candidate School at Quantico, Virginia. Lowder shared his experiences as an Infantry Rifle Platoon Commander during the Vietnam War, where he served from December 1967 to December 1968. Using photographs he took with his Kodak Instamatic camera during his 13 months of deployment, he gave students a glimpse into the realities of life on the front lines.
… “This was everything I was hoping for,” Gray Stone Chief Administrative Officer Helen Nance said. “The students will learn about the Vietnam War in their history classes, but I wanted them to understand what it was like to actually be there. Lt. Lowder was so honest and engaging. It was great to hear what he was willing to share.”
… Gray Stone’s speaker series will continue with more veterans sharing their stories in the coming months.
Read the full article from The Stanly News & Press.
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