John Hanson (left), Grand Forks Veterans of Foreign Wars post commander, presents Lisa Carl and her husband Jeff with the VFW National Citizenship Education Teacher Award, Feb. 19, 2014, at Twining Elementary and Middle School on Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D. Mrs. Carl, a 6th grade teacher at the school, won the award at the state level and is currently competing at the national level. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. David Dobrydney)