Thirteen-year-old Shruthi Pravhakar, a seventh-grader at Rocky Run Middle School in Chantilly, Va., escorts Richard Graff of Ashburn, Va., through the school's halls on Thursday, June 9, 2011, which was World War II Day at the school. This is the 10th year the school has held World War II Day, which includes small-group interviews with WWII vets so that the students get an opportunity to bring history to life. More than 100 vets came out to the event. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)
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