Brooks County---Veterans’ Day is Friday, November 11, 2022 and the local Brooks County VFW (Veterans’ of Foreign Wars) is hosting a program at the Brooks County Gazebo on the Courthouse grounds at 10 a.m. In case of inclement weather, the program will move indoors to the Presbyterian Church.
Veterans Day is a day to remember and to thank those who have served. On your program you will find a listing of veterans who have served, been wounded, and those who were killed in various wars.
Least We Forget:
WW1---4,700,000 served, 204,000 were wounded, and 116,708 were killed.
WW2—16,000,000 served, 671,280 were wounded and 416,800 were killed.
Korea—5,720,000 served, 671,280 were wounded and 416,800 were killed.
Vietnam—8,774,000 served, 304,000 were wounded and 58,200 were killed.
Iraq—1,500,000 served, 31,952 were wounded and 4,424 were killed.
Total—36,694,000 served 1,318,,446 were wounded and 632,706 were killed.
Others who also served 34,742,848
VFW Post 5659 is located in Quitman, Georgia and asks that those who can attend to please do so. They are also asking for any donations to be given and wants all to know donations are appreciated greatly.
A look at the program:
Veterans Day Program
Revelry
Harrell Mann
Patriotic Melody
Elizabeth Jones & Andy Daughtry
Welcome
Donnie Ware
Prayer
Pastor Steve Shierling
Presentation of Colors
Post 5659
Pledge of Allegiance
Murray Vassar
National Anthem
Elizabeth Jones, Andy Daughtry, Larry Cunningham, Harrell Mann
“America the Beautiful”
Sound of Dixie
Patriotism
Telia Cunningham DAR
Fallen Comrades
Mike Barrett Hillman Walden
Taps
Harrell Mann
Branches of Service Recognition
Sounds of Dixie
Patriots Pen
P.D. Duncan
Voices of Democracy
P. D. Duncan
Patriotic Medley
Sounds of Dixie
Duty, Honor, Country
Carol Brown
“God Bless America”
Sounds of Dixie
Colors Retrieved
Post 5659
Benediction
Pastor Renee Gee Theophille
Taps
Harrell Mann
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