Southern Ute Veterans Association members Ronnie Baker and Howard Richards Sr. answer questions from students at the conclusion of Veteran’s Recognition Day at the Ignacio Middle School. Students asked a variety of questions about their time in the military, their routines, their experiences in battle, and the locations they visited, making for a great discussion.

Ignacio Middle School students attentively listen to stories told by Southern Ute Veterans Association members Howard Richards Sr. and Ronnie Baker during their visit to the Ignacio School District for Veteran’s Recognition Day on Thursday, Nov. 10 in celebration of the Veteran’s Day holiday. This will be the first year the school district has organized a day of recognition for local and Tribal veterans and hopes to make this a tradition for the district in years to come.