Wednesday, November 12, 2014

Late Veterans Day 2014

Merci:  Yes, we know yesterday was Veterans Day in the U.S. 

Micah:  But as you know, we are always late. 

Rusty:  This time Jan did read the calendar ahead of an event but she couldn't take the photographs until yesterday.


Buddy:  Each year Thomaston, Georgia holds a ceremony to honor our veterans for their service. Here are the speakers and the Wreath Layers.

Cameron:  Not that we were there.  Jan doesn't take us anywhere.  She just comes home and says, "You won't believe what you missed." 


Cyndi:  These are NJROTC lined up behind everyone.  This is only a portion of the group. 


Marcus:  This group is the Upson-Lee High School Marching Band.  Jan said they played music.  It's too bad they didn't have Buddy there to howl ... I mean, sing with them.  He can carry a tune really well.

Sam:  Here is a shot of some of the attendees.  Many of them were vets and their families.


Percy:  The Exhibition Drill Team did a presentation. 

Merci:  CDR Malcolm Williams, the bugler on the far right played Taps. 

Buddy:  City officials attend the ceremony.  Here is our Mayor Hays Arnold. 

Cyndi:  And Jan's favorite police officer, Chief Dan Greathouse.

Sam:  Captain Toby Hardeman, Sheriff Dan Kilgore and Gary Bedford. (l - r)

Percy:  And here we have the reason for the ceremony:  veterans!  Jan was too late to get a shot of all the vets attending, but she was in time to grab a shot of her friend Johnnie's annual photo group.

Merci:  Willie Brown, Jeffrey Hobbs, Ralph Mann, Jr., Willie Harris, Leroy Terry, Robert Jackson, and Jimmy Edmondson.  (l - r)

Rusty:  We will see all of you guys next year.  Well, Jan will.  We'll just get to see your picture.  Take care and be in health!

Cameron:  Jan says we should honor our vets and never forget they leave families behind for long deployments.

Micah:  I guess we're fortunate to have such brave men and women who serve.

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13 comments:

  1. Better late than never ...Happy Veterans Day to all!

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  2. What a fantastic way to honor our veterans
    Lily & Edward

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  3. Dear Furends... it is NEVER EVER too late to HONOR our Veterans... We should do it EVERY DAY, in fact.

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  4. This is a fabulous post to honor some great men and women who serve(d) us with distinction!

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  5. What a great post!
    Thank you so much for sharing...

    Noodle and crew

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  6. We think every day is a perfect day to honor our veterans. That looked like some special ceremony!

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  7. Proof we can honor our vets any day!

    Your Pals,

    Murphy & Stanley

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  8. What an awesome celebration!!
    Smileys!
    Dory, Jakey, Arty & Bilbo

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  9. That was a terrific post gang! We will always remember and love our Veterans!

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  10. We think it is great to be late, 'cuz Jan went to honor the veterans in person. Sorry you guys couldn't go.

    Mom bean says is it furry impawtent we don'ts forget those who fought for our freedom.

    Sasha, Sami, & Saku

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  11. Pawsum posty. And yes, weez downloaded to ow computer.

    Luv ya'

    Dezi and Lexi

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  12. Wonderful tribute, never to late to honor <3 <3
    ღ husky hugz ღ frum our pack at Love is being owned by a husky!

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  13. You betcha! We have veterans amongst us all the time, so we should always thank them profusely for the hard work and time and sacrifices they make on our behalf.

    Thanks fur sharing!

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