it started spreading around campus about the teacher who lost her mind. some called their parents some called the media. local television crews came to find out what in the world was going on. at the last period of the school day when no student had correctly answered how to earn a desk martha went to the classroom and welcomed a parade of veterans who walked in carrying school desks. as they brought in the desks and put them in rows, she told them you don't have to earn your desk, these guys already did. i salute great teachers and patriots across our land who honor our veterans. most of all i salute or veterans who earned me a lot more than a school desk. they earned me my freedom. and to them i say thanks, god bless you. (applause)