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Anderson County’s Memorial Day ceremony is Monday morning

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Anderson County Memorial Day at Courthouse

File photo from May 2015 by John Huotari

 

Anderson County’s Ninth Annual Memorial Day ceremony starts at 10 a.m. Monday, May 29.

The event will be held rain or shine, said Leon Jaquet, director of the Anderson County Veterans Service Office.

There will be speeches from Anderson County Mayor Terry Frank, retired U.S. Army Major Jason Deel, and Clinton City Council member Zach Farrar, Jaquet said.

“The program will include a 21-gun salute and wreath laying at the Veterans Memorial at the Anderson County Courthouse to pay tribute to the men and women of the U.S. military who have given their lives to protect the freedoms we all enjoy every day,” Jaquet said. “The day itself is sacred, and veterans need no reminder of the reason for it. But what about the general public, and more importantly, the next generations? Everyone is invited to attend and show their support of our military past, present, and future. [Read more…]

Anderson County has Memorial Day ceremony Monday morning

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Anderson County will have its 5th Annual Memorial Day ceremony at 10 a.m. Monday at the Veterans Memorial in front of the Anderson County Courthouse in downtown Clinton.

Guest speakers include Anderson County Mayor Terry Frank and Curtis Sexton, a retired U.S. Army colonel. [Read more…]

Remembering veterans who died

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Memorial Day Salute

More than 150 people salute as 'Taps' is played during a Memorial Day ceremony in Clinton on Monday. At center is Amy Morris, mother of U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Daniel Morris, who died in Iraq in 2006.

CLINTON—More than 150 people turned out for a Memorial Day ceremony in Clinton on Monday, an encouraging sign for Amy Morris of Clinton. Her son, U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Daniel Morris, died in Iraq in 2006.

“It’s awesome to see the turnout,” said Morris, who lives in Clinton and wore her son’s sunglasses and a 1st Cavalry Division T-shirt he gave her. “My greatest fear is that people will forget.”

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