Teacher/veteran encourages students, thanks veterans

Annette Beard/Pea Ridge TIMES
Lt. Col. Mike Bobbit, retired, was the guest speaker for the Veterans Assembly Friday morning. He and his wife, Lea Ann, have three sons, a daughter, 12 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. For more photographs, go to the PRT gallery at https://tnebc.nwaonline.com/photos/.
Annette Beard/Pea Ridge TIMES Lt. Col. Mike Bobbit, retired, was the guest speaker for the Veterans Assembly Friday morning. He and his wife, Lea Ann, have three sons, a daughter, 12 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. For more photographs, go to the PRT gallery at https://tnebc.nwaonline.com/photos/.

"For we are the ones that came home," retired Lt. Col. Mike Bobbit said becoming emotional.

Bobbit, a teacher at Pea Ridge High School, was the guest speaker at the annual Veterans Day Assembly at PRHS Friday morning.

"Memorial