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Camp Toccoa at Currahee hosted a Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 25. The federal holiday honors and remembers all the men and women who have died while serving in the United States Armed Forces.
The program started with songs by Ron Hartzog, a U.S. National Guard Veteran.
The Stephens County High School JROTC presented the colors and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
The crowd sang the Star Spangled Banner.
Then Justin Richie, a U.S. Army Veteran, delivered the invocation.
Lyn Hack, a U.S. Navy Veteran, delivered a wreath ceremony.
The VFW Post 4346 Honor Guard presented a flag-folding demonstration, detailing the meaning of the 13 folds.
The guest speaker was Toccoa Police Chief Bruce Carlisle, who shared a message about the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice to preserve the country’s freedoms.
The program concluded with a benediction by Richie, the VFW Post 4346 Honor Guard doing a 21-gun salute, and the playing of taps.
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