All the essay winners along with Maj. Gen. Kem the commandant of the Army War College and Command Sgt. Maj. Alan Hummel and the Army War College student speakers

Cole Klein from Big Springs Middle School signs his essay

Army War College Commandant Maj. Gen. John Kem stands with Myukah Busby from Lamberton Middle School and resident students Col. Tony Dedmond and Lt. Col. Alexia Fields

Chase Tubs from Eagle View Middle School stands with his essay

Pedro Camacho from Wilson Middle school receives his certificate of appreciation from Maj. Gen. John Kem Commandant of the Army War College next to Camacho are Lt. Col. Alexia Fields, Col. Tony Dedmond and Col. Larry McCord.