In town meetings, both Amherst and Leverett invited detainees who had been cleared of any wrongdoing.
Preschooler Cooper Sottile examines his flag as students, staff and parents at North Stonington, Conn., Elementary School mark Flag Day, Monday, June 14, 2010. The event included various students reading original essays on patriotism, guest speaker U.S. Navy electronics technician chief Thomas Jackson and the singing of a variety of patriotic music. Flag day commemorates the date in 1777 when the Continental Congress adopted Stars and Stripes as the national flag.- Gitmo detainee, once invited to Amherst and Leverett, cleared for release [GazetteNet.com]
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