Sculpture Honors Late Soldier from Troy

SOLDIERS FOR VETERANS DAY. PAM ELLIOT IS HERE TO SHOW US THE FLAG DEDICATION THAT HONORED ONE SOLDIER IN 3 WE'RE TALKING ABOUT A HOMETOWN HERO WHO EARLIER THIS YEAR DIED SERVING DURING OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM IN AFGHANISTAN. IN 2007 PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JEFF RICE GRADUATED FROM TROY HIGH SCHOOL AND THE UPPER VALLEY CAREER CENTERWHERE HE MAJORED IN WELDING. AT THE VOCATIONAL SCHOOL TODAY A SPECIAL SCULPTURE AND PLAQUE WERE REVEALED HONORING RICE AND HIS SACRIFICE. A CROWD OF STUDENTS JOINED IN A MOMENT OF SILENCE. CENTER: WE REALLY WANTED TO MAKE SURE THE STUDENTS UNDERSTOOD THE SIGNIFICANCE OF HIS SACRIFICE. I THINK THE CEREMONY WAS VERY WELL RECEIVED AND MEANT SO MUCH TO ALL OF US. FAMILY MEMBERS OF THE LATE SOLDIER REPORTING LIVE, PAM ELLIOT 2 NEWS.