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Conducted
nationwide, Patriot’s Pen is a VFW-sponsored youth essay competition which
gives
students an opportunity to write essays expressing their views on an annual
patriotic theme. The 2016-2017 Patriots Pen theme is: “The
America I Believe In.”
2016-2017
Patriot Pen Winners from Ware Middle School
Riley
Dulak – First Place
Justin
Dauksewich – Second Place
Ethan
Flamand – Third Place
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