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WWII vets enroute to Washington

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Tuesday, April 13. 2010
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A group of some 30 World War II vets from the Barnesville area left Wednesday morning to visit the memorial erected to their honor in Washington, D.C.

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#1 Becky Patterson on 04/13/10 at 12:24 PM
My heartfelt gratitude to these men and women for the sacrifices that have been made for the freedom that we enjoy today! These sacrifices still are still being made by all of our soldiers, past and present! You are my HEROS!!!!!
#1.1 Cathy on 07/26/10 at 05:55 PM
Amen to what you said Becky! Thank-you to ALL those who have served and sacrificed for our great country.
#2 Anonymous on 04/13/10 at 12:49 PM
This is just awesome! I hope there is a big turnout.
#3 Gail on 04/13/10 at 01:56 PM
Congratulations, and have a great time! You well deserve this trip. I want to thank the Rotary for providing such a wonderful opportunity for these valiant heroes of the greatest generation.
#4 CHARLES H MATTHEWS JR on 04/13/10 at 03:45 PM
Dad, I am so proud of you! Hope you have a great flight! I know you lost your youngest brother in France, 1944...Marion Matthews! You are our family hero!!
Charles, Jr!
#5 Anonymous on 04/13/10 at 04:45 PM
Semper Fi............ I'm there.!!!!
Thank you for your service to our country.!!!
#6 lynda on 04/13/10 at 08:08 PM
What an awesome thing to do..I am so proud to be an American.
#7 Anonymous on 04/14/10 at 10:06 AM
I saw them leaving this morning from Ingles. It was an awesome sight. Hope to see actual pictures in the paper. My Dad fought in World War II. Two of my brothers fought in Vietnam and another brother during Desert Sand. I too am proud to be an American and PROUD of all our VETS.
#8 Joy Kingsley on 04/14/10 at 01:17 PM
Dad, We are so proud of you and your service to our country. Hope you and Kent have a great and memorable day.
#9 Larry B. on 04/14/10 at 02:05 PM
Thank you so much for all you have done and continue to do for our Country. It is a honor to have the previledge to know that these great people live in our community. It is people like you who paid the price that allows all of us the live in a true free nation. Thank you and God Bless each and everyone of you . We all need to keep in mind these 30 individuals represent a much larger group who have served and continue to serve our nation. People like these make you proud to say you are an American.
#10 Anonymous on 04/14/10 at 04:51 PM
Finally, a good, decent story here...!!!
GOD Speed men and hope to hear some good interviews when you get home.
#11 Jerome Ewing on 04/16/10 at 09:13 AM
My great-uncle Horace Williams fought in WWll, but he past away aroung 1984. Mr. Hudson is the only african-American vet in Barnesville that attended the trip
#12 Anonymous on 04/16/10 at 12:10 PM
MR. Rufus Durra, who resides at the assisted living home also attended who is african american. He served in both the pacific and atlantic. Mr. Rufus is 98 and will be 99 in august.
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