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VIDEO: Local airman makes surprise visit to Bierbaum Elementary

Brett Heinkel, a 2011 graduate of Mehlville High School, made a surprise visit to Bierbaum Elementary School today — Wednesday — to surprise two students for Patriots Day.

Heinkel has spent the past five months training in San Antonio, Texas, as a member of the U.S. Air Force, according to a district news release. Immediately after flying into St. Louis this morning, Heinkel and his family headed to Bierbaum to make a surprise appearance in his cousins’ classrooms.

Heinkel spoke with students about his desire to serve his country and the amount of discipline it takes to be a member of the Armed Forces.

Heinkel is a member of the Air Force Reserves. Now that his basic training is complete, he will wait for the call from his commander to determine where duty will take him, the release stated.

Check out a video of Heinkel’s visit:

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