Students welcome home soldier

"Letters and packages from you were a very important part of my life overseas,” said Air Force veteran and Danville native Jimmy Epley told Wendy Colopy’s fifth-grade class at Danville Elementary school. Epley visited the class Friday afternoon to share his experiences and answer questions from the 19 elementary students.

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