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section: schools
first_reported: 2026-11-11 13:00 EST
updated: 2026-11-11 13:00 EST
status: reported
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# Smithfield High students get grant to research Coast Guard veterans

Smithfield High teacher Gerald Holland and students received a grant to research the stories of two World War II Coast Guard veterans buried in Suffolk.

Section: [Schools](/hampton-roads/section/life.md) · Entities: [Gerald Holland](/hampton-roads/wiki/gerald-holland.md), [Smithfield High School](/hampton-roads/wiki/smithfield-high-school.md)

## Coverage

- [The Smithfield Times](https://www.smithfieldtimes.com/news/shs-teacher-students-awarded-grant-to-research-wwii-coast-guard-veterans-untold-stories-8d01c34e), 2026-11-11 13:00 EST: SHS teacher, students awarded grant to research WWII Coast Guard veterans’ untold stories

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