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November 9, 2023
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Memorial Unveiling for East Aurora VeteransInauguración del Monumento a los Veteranos de East Aurora

  • Commander Michael Kerley before the Unveiling/Next to the Veterans Memorial.
  • EAHS NJROTC Color Guard
  • Melisa Bonilla-singing the National Anthem.
  • Pete Andrew, who came up with the idea of honoring our East Aurora Veterans.
  • Veterans posing in from of memorial with Veterans from our community.
  • Group picture at memorial of Pete Andrews and his wife and some Veterans that attended (note Pete didn't serve in the military but his father, father-in-law and his uncle whom he was named after did serve). Pete really loved his uncle and wanted to make sure that he and other veterans that sacrificed their lives were always remembered.

On Thursday, November 9, EASD 131 unveiled a memorial honoring East Aurora Veterans who gave their lives fighting for our freedom. This memorial was inspired by Pete Andrews, whose uncle, Peter N. Andrews, a 1940 East Aurora graduate, was killed in action while serving in the Marine Corp during World War II. Commander Michael M. Kerley, US Navy Retired, who is now the Senior Naval Science Instructor at EAHS, gave the keynote address. The unveiling was followed by a breakfast reception. The memorial is located at East Aurora High School on the Northeast corner of Ellis Stadium and reads “IN MEMORY OF ALL EAST AURORA VETERANS WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FIGHTING FOR OUR FREEDOM.”  Thank you to all our Veterans for your service to our country. 

See more Veterans Memorial Unveiling photos. 

Thank you to ABC7, NBC5, Telemundo and the Beacon-News for covering this memorable day.

  • Commander Michael Kerley before the Unveiling/Next to the Veterans Memorial.
  • EAHS NJROTC Color Guard
  • Melisa Bonilla-singing the National Anthem.
  • Pete Andrew, who came up with the idea of honoring our East Aurora Veterans.
  • Veterans posing in from of memorial with Veterans from our community.
  • Group picture at memorial of Pete Andrews and his wife and some Veterans that attended (note Pete didn't serve in the military but his father, father-in-law and his uncle whom he was named after did serve). Pete really loved his uncle and wanted to make sure that he and other veterans that sacrificed their lives were always remembered.

El jueves 9 de noviembre, EASD 131 inauguró un monumento en honor a los Veteranos del Este de Aurora que dieron su vida luchando por nuestra libertad. Este monumento fue inspirado por Pete Andrews, sobrino de Peter N. Andrews, graduado de East Aurora en 1940,que murió en combate mientras servía en el Cuerpo de Marines durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial. El comandante Michael M. Kerley, retirado de la Marina de los EE. UU., quien ahora es el instructor senior de ciencias navales en EAHS, pronunció el discurso de apertura. Después de la presentación se ofreció un desayuno para los invitados. El monumento esta localizado en East Aurora High School, en la esquina noreste del estadio Ellis. Gracias a todos los veteranos por su servicio a nuestro país.

Vea más fotos del inauguración del monumento.

Gracias ABC7, NBC5, Telemundo and the Beacon-News por cubrir este día.
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