Veteran's Honored at Wakulla County Senior Center 

On Thursday, November 6, the Wakulla Senior Citizens Center hosted an event to honor those with a military background.  Everyone in attendance had the opportunity to share their story before an open microphone.

Many shared words of courage, hope, joy, and thanksgiving.  Meanwhile, others chose to share an emotional experience, which brought tears to the listeners' eyes.  At times it was tears of laughter, and then other times it was tears of remembrance.  A few received comforting words as they embraced neighbors with a big brotherly or sisterly hug.

{sidebar id=3}After hearing the stories, you could hardly look into the individuals' eyes without seeing the courageous fully uniformed solder.  Although not in  uniform, the unseen image clearly revealed this was a group of soldiers proudly wearing their decorated uniforms with honor.

As you look at the smiling faces in the photograph, you, too, may find someone in the group with the likeness of your neighbor, brother, dad, or granddad, or the sole female may appear to have the likeness of your mother, sister, or friend.  Even though they occupy those roles, they also wear another, such as courageously holding the role of serving amongst the five military branches of the United States of America.

To all those serving our country (past, present, future) THANK YOU!

Seated – Left to Right:  Fernal Cobon, L.T. King, Ellie Charbneau, Jimmy Strickland, Richard Hartman, Robert Blankenship.
Standing – Left to Right:  Dick Bickford, Frank Newman, Buddy Smith, Bob Thomas, Gene, Woods, Jimmie Reed, Leo Plaisance, Charles Smith, Walter Donaldson, Archie Mills, Ted Lehmann.

- Joan Smith, Wakulla County Senior Citizens Center

This article originally published on November 15, 2008.

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