Oliver Cole, a WWII, Korean War and Vietnam War veteran who turned 103 in May, smiles as he reads a book about his life written and illustrated by fourth grade students in Katie Krause's class, including his grandson, during a book dedication on Friday at Marshall Elementary School. This is the fifth book written by a class of Krause's about a veteran they interviewed.
Katie Krause, far right, and students in her fourth grade class from last year stand with 103-year-old veteran Oliver Cole, center, after a book dedication for a book written and illustrated by the students about Cole's life on Friday at Marshall Elementary School.
Luka Worker, 10, left, and Isabel Perez Ariaga, 10, center, stand next to teacher Katie Krause as they read a chapter they wrote from a book about the life of 103-year-old veteran Oliver Cole on Friday during a book dedication at Marshall Elementary School.
Marshall Elementary School student Noah Logan, 9, sits next to his grandfather, recently turned 103-year-old veteran Oliver Cole, as they hold birthday cupcakes on Friday during a dedication for a book students wrote about Cole's life.
Maribel Alaniz, 10, stands next to teacher Katie Krause as she reads a chapter she wrote from a book about the life of 103-year-old veteran Oliver Cole on Friday at Marshall Elementary School.
Ezra Johnson, 10, stands next to teacher Katie Krause as he reads a chapter he wrote from a book about the life of 103-year-old veteran Oliver Cole on Friday at Marshall Elementary School.
Marshall Elementary School fourth grade students from last year in Katie Krause's class wrote and illustrated a book about 103-year-old veteran Oliver Cole.
