Photo By Staff Sgt. Terrence Clyburn | Airman Jaramillo, security forces squadron, 105th Airlift Wing reads book to student...... read more read more
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Airman 1st Class Michelle Jaramillo, a Security Forces member, along with other airmen from the 105th Airlift Wing, read for students at Gidney Avenue Memorial School (GAMS) for the Read Leader Event in Newburgh, New York, June 3, 2022.
The Read Leader Event allows the 105th to establish and foster harmonious relations with its local community through educational means.
This is the first annual “Read Leader Event” since COVID 19. Typically held around Memorial or Veterans Day, Airmen from the 105th come and read books about patriotism or “leader in me” character trait books to students.
This year, Airman Michelle Jaramillo, as well as five other airmen, had the privilege to visit GAMS, be escorted to classrooms by 5th graders, read books and have a Q&A session with the children.
Jaramillo had attended GAMS as a child and dreamed of joining the military since being a student there. This inspired her to participate in this year’s book reading.
“I wanted to join the military since around age four,” she explained. “I remember I used to have dreams when I was young about joining. I always took that as a sign that I should serve and [am] happy I was able to join the New York Air National Guard.”
Jaramillo recently joined the 105th’s Base Defense Squadron after finishing technical school this year.
Her daughter now attends the very same elementary school she did.
“I graduated GAMS about 13 years ago and now my daughter goes to the same school,” said Jaramillo. “It is cool to walk the same halls I use to as a kid, now as an adult to try to inspire future generations.”
Jaramillo was able to read at the elementary school and surprise her daughter months after graduating from basic military training and technical school.
“I remember my daughter coming to me saying that there were military people coming to the school to read books,” Jaramillo recalled. “I got excited to surprise her. It was always a goal to serve and give back to the community, but to be able to go to my former school and surprise my daughter was extra special.”
| Date Taken: | 06.05.2022 |
| Date Posted: | 07.26.2022 13:07 |
| Story ID: | 422223 |
| Location: | NEWBURGH, NEW YORK, US |
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