Putnam County honors fallen heroes with ceremony
Loretta Hampton sings the Star Spangled Banner while those attending the Memorial Day ceremony at Veterans Wall of Honor Park salute the American flag. T. MICHAEL STONE/ S t a ff
VFW scholarship presentation to Bobby Boone for playing Taps the past four years in each ceremony. LYNN HOBBS/ S t a ff
Lt. Col. Adkinson, instructor of the Putnam County High School JROTC program, speaks at the Memorial Day ceremony. T. MICHAEL STONE/ S t a ff
Representing Leadership Putnam, Charles Trumbo presents a check for $8,525 to Nikki Barker for the repairs of the Veterans Wall of Honor. T. MICHAEL STONE/ S t a ff
A large crowd gathered to pay respect to men and woman who gave the ultimate sacrifice for The United States. LYNN HOBBS/ S t a ff
Putnam County veterans and local residents honored fallen members of the military with a Memorial Day gathering at the Veterans’ Memorial Wall Monday morning.
Wall of Honor President/Army Veteran from the VFW, Nikki Barker opened the ceremony, followed by the Invocation from VFW Commander Dick Dickens.
Retired US Army Lt. Colonel Frank Adkinson, now instructing the JROTC p...
