Lincoln elementary school invites veterans to have lunch with students

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Zeman Elementary School invited veterans to have lunch with their students for Veteran’s Day.

Students were able to learn, ask questions and personally thank the veterans for their service.

This lunch was the first time the elementary school had done something like this, but Zeman said they already are planning for next year’s lunch.

One veteran shared why the lunch was special to him.

“I was deployed a few years ago and a lot of the teachers and parents helped rally around my family while I was gone. I’m getting ready to have lunch with another little girl whose dad is deployed right now,” U.S. Army veteran James Tessier shared.