Student veterans help out

Tri-County Technical College’s Student Veterans Association (SVA) chapter and campus safety officers surprised Christopher Morton, far right, and his parents, Kelli and Jeff Morton, standing, far right, and his service dog, Buddy, with gifts after learning about the family’s struggle with finances and the health setbacks associated with a recent car accident that injured Christopher and Buddy. Pictured from left are student veterans Alex Thompson; Drew Pitman; Julio Salazar; and William Griffin; Campus Safety Officers Jackie Howard and Teresa Summers; student veteran Nathan Barron, and veteran family Kelli and Jeff Morton and their son, Christopher.

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