Veterans Day
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Jackson County
Real-Life ‘Blue Bloods’: Jackson County Family Dedicated to Service
Captain Jim Askey’s intricately decorated office depicts a lifetime of service. Jim enlisted in the Marines at 17 years old, and when he returned to civilian life, he joined the Atlanta Police Department in 1988. He followed in the footsteps of his father, who was a Marine before him, and…
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Georgia Service Members Reflect on Veterans Day
The men and women who have served in our country will be recognized tomorrow for Veterans’ Day. More than 250 student veterans call the University of Georgia their home. Ian McNeill is an Army veteran. He’s gone from walking across Afhganistan to walking across the campus of the University of…
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Northeast Georgia News
The Stories Behind Red, White and Blue On Veterans Day
By Madison Keiger As the sun rose over the Oconee Hill Cemetery on Nov. 11, Pete Argo sat and listened to the Veterans Day Celebration. Below the blue sky and waving flag, this World War II veteran was able to reflect on his time overseas. If you were unable to attend…
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Athens-Clarke County
An Athens Woman is Behind the Veterans Day Poppy
By: Jordan Mecca No flower is more associated with Veterans Day or Athens than the poppy. Two local garden clubs educate children on the meaning behind the poppy – the “Flower of Remembrance”. And a woman behind its growing popularity was Athens teacher Moina Michael. Michael was a UGA professor and wrote her…
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Northeast Georgia News
The Hashtag that Builds Homes
By Savannah Brock Social media has changed the way people can affect the world around them. For Veterans Day people around the nation are posting, liking and tweeting photos, videos and even hashtags that show their support for the ones who risked their lives to save their nation. General Motors…
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Northeast Georgia News
Greenlight A Vet Campaign Spotlights Returning Veterans
By Richard Banton The Greenlight A Vet campaign is asking everyone to change one light bulb green on November 11 for Veterans Day. In cooperation with several veterans groups, the Walmart campaign encourages people to to green light these bulbs in visible locations such as on a porch or in…
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Northeast Georgia News
Oconee County’s Veterans Day Memorial
Anthems playing… Flags flying… Veterans saluting… Friends and family arriving to give their thanks. This was the scene at the Oconee Hill Cemetery this morning.  Athens natives and coordinators of the Annual Veteran’s Day Observance, Jane Begnaud and Helen Mills, believe this event is important because there are Veterans…
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Col. Michael Steele’s Veteran’s Day Speech
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2U3PgUOQ9k&feature=plcp
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Veterans Day Memorial
Veterans day is celebrated today in the Athens community. One group of people came together to give thanks to all of those who fight in our armed forces.