February 14, 2025

OSAWATOMIE — A sudden student assembly held last Friday at Osawatomie Middle School had a surprise. The Osawatomie Graphic reported the surprise was a former middle school student, Marine Staff Sgt. Jason Pennock. As a result of being wounded in Afghanistan, Pennock attended the assembly on crutches. The surprise assembly was organized as a welcome home for Pennock by his former coach and teacher Dave French. Pennock told students that what he learned in Osawatomie helped him as a Marine and helped save his life. While in Afghanistan, he was shot and fell into a canal. He said he was rescued by Afghan villager who knew him.
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