Massapequa Park students pay tribute to veterans through essays

McKenna Elementary School in Massapequa Park hosted its annual Veterans Day breakfast Wednesday morning.
Third-, fourth- and fifth-grade students took part in an essay writing contest that pays tribute to the veterans in their lives.
The kids reminded people why it's so important to remember those who have served the nation.
Veterans Day is Sunday, Nov. 11. It coincides with the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I.