May 29, 2008
By: Sid Riley
At 8:00 Monday morning a Memorial Day ceremony was conducted and a memorial wreath was placed on the combined armed forces marker that stands on the northeast corner of the Jackson County Court House lawn. This Memorial Day tribute was conducted and sponsored by several local veterans groups.
These groups included the local chapter of the Buffalo Soldiers of Marianna, which is an organization recognizing the services of black military units from 1866 through 1944. Also participating was the local chapter #22 of the Disabled American Veterans and the Sneads American Legion.
Featured speaker for the memorial ceremony was retired USAF Colonel Bill Rimes of West Florida Electric. We appreciate the work of these local groups in helping our community recognize the sacrifices made by local men in defense of our nation. We should never be too busy to pause and pay tribute to what they did on our behalf.
"We walked among the crosses
Where our fallen soldiers lay.
And listened to the bugle,
As taps began to play.
Thanks for what you’ve given,
No one could ask for more.
May you rest with God in heaven,
From now through evermore."
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