VETERAN PARATROOPERS RECOGNIZED BY 82ND AIRBORNE
John Ceballos
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Veteran Paratroopers of the local:
Roy P. Benavidez-Robert Patterson "All Airborne" Chapter received recognition from the 82nd Airborne Division of Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
For their continuous and unselfish support of 82nd Airborne Combat Troops, while in the Middle East, the troopers were recognized with a large encased flag, certificate and medals from the division. The encased flag had actually flown over the Division Headquarters in Afghanistan and the recognition was received on behalf of Commanding General, MG David M. Rodriguez and Division Command Sergeant Major Thomas R. Capel.
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Elementary school aged children are encouraged to read as many books as possible, within a given amount of time. After that period (generally about three months) the children have their names entered in a raffle for a chance to win a brand new , free, bicycle. Each day, two separate programs are held. One, generally for K - 3 rd graders and the second , for fourth through sixth graders. One male and one female student is chosen and each becomes the recipients of a new bicycle donated by the Roy P. Benavidez-Robert Patterson “All Airborne”Chapter of the 82nd Airborne Division Association, Incorporated.The children are also provided with free drinks and snacks and receive free stuffed animals or toys and free books.
So far this year, two separate celebrations have been held at Rusk Elementary School and another at Zavala Elementary School. A total of twelve (12) bikes have already been awarded to area school children.
The schools selected to participate are from the less fortunate areas of the city.
The program is about "reading" and here we see chapter member, Luis Lopez, reading to a group of children to further enhance their Interest in the art of reading. 
Two Bikes for the girls! 
Two Bikes for the boys! 
A lovely young lady examines the free book that she was provided, courtesy of the local chapter of the 82nd Airborne Association, Inc. 
The 82nd Airborne was welcomed at Zavala
Elementary for the School for the "Literacy Program" Reading Celebration
"RAMBO" and Girlfriends were on hand for the Reading Celebration at Zavala Elementary School. 
(L to R) Members: Henry Galaviz, Luis Lopez, Rick Trevizo and Manny Calvillo arrived with books, presents, bikes and refreshments. Not shown: John Ceballos. "RAMBO" and girlfriends posed for a photo. The kids took home books, toys, stuffed animals and ... New Bicycles!
This young student chose a game to take home.
These two students chose stuffed animals to take home. 
These lucky students took home new bicycles, courtesy of the Benavidez-Patterson "ALL AIRBORNE" Chapter of the 82nd Airborne Division Association, Incorporated.
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Science Fair Judging
At
Rusk Elementary School
Members of the Chapter were recently called upon to act as judges for the recent Science Fair Competition at Rusk Elementary School. The judges carefully listened to the verbal presentations of the youngsters and judged their displays and their entries with impartiality.
Although the children were allowed to received limited outside help from family members or friends, their entries amazed judges as the youngsters still had to present their entries, verbally, and explain each concept of the project with a satisfactory hypothesis and conclusion. Officials at Rusk Elementary made the common mistake of first, requesting assistance from the Marines but everyone should know, the AIRBORNE is the 911 of the Free World and are the First Responders in time of crisis.
