In observance of Red Ribbon Week, U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground’s (YPG) Army Substance Abuse Program (ASAP) organized a ceremony at Price Elementary School on October 24.
The students gathered in the front of the school by the flagpole and recited the Pledge of Allegiance. Fifth grade students then read the history of Red Ribbon Week, which stared in 1985 and expanded nationally in 1988.
YPG Commander Col. Patrick McFall took a knee so he could talk to the children and express appreciation for their hard work.
The ASAP program has several more activities planned at Price School throughout the week to encourage kids to stay away from illegal drugs.
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