On Wednesday, McDowell County residents gathered at the Senior Center in Marion to honor those who have served in the past and are now serving our nation in uniform during the annual Veterans Day service.
The Veterans Day event at the Senior Center in Marion began with an invocation by American Legion Chaplain Doug Johnson and a welcome from Vietnam War veteran Bob Smith. The American Legion Post Honor Guard presented the nation’s colors and the service flags for the military branches.
The guest speaker was McDowell native, retired Navy Cmdr. David Byrd. He talked about the meaning of Veterans Day and gave an in-depth account of his 35 years of military service in the Navy.
The Foothills Community Band played appropriate music such as “You’re a Grand Old Flag,” “The Battle Hymn of the Republic,” “America the Beautiful” and “Amazing Grace.” The band played the songs for the different military branches as the respective flags were held up.
The Veterans Day event at the Senior Center in Marion began with an invocation by American Legion Chaplain Doug Johnson and a welcome from Vietnam War veteran Bob Smith. The American Legion Post Honor Guard presented the nation’s colors and the service flags for the military branches.
The guest speaker was McDowell native, retired Navy Cmdr. David Byrd. He talked about the meaning of Veterans Day and gave an in-depth account of his 35 years of military service in the Navy.
The Foothills Community Band played appropriate music such as “You’re a Grand Old Flag,” “The Battle Hymn of the Republic,” “America the Beautiful” and “Amazing Grace.” The band played the songs for the different military branches as the respective flags were held up.
