Day to Honor World War II Veteran
Haralson County, Georgia - Historic Courthouse
20 January 2006
 Private First Class Jasper Smith
receiving medal from ex-Sheriff Ronnie Kimball; Major Hickman at left and Sargeant Cash at right
8th Infantry Division
(Pathfinder Division) These Are My Credentials  121st Infantry Regiment
The Old Gray Bonnet |
 Staff Sargeant Lee Brooke
receiving medal from ex-Sheriff Ronnie Kimball; Major Hickman at right
2nd Infantry Division
(Warrior Division) Second To None  38th Infantry Regiment
The Rock Of The Marne |
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Attending Officials
Haralson County Commission Chairman Allen Poole
Haralson County Commissioner Sammy Robinson
Buchanan Mayor Jason Jarrell
We thank West Georgia's Marine Corps Veterans, especially Sgt. Larry Cash, USMC (Ret.) for inaugurating the World War II veterans memorial program and funding purchase of medals.
We than Major Hickman for supervising the participating high school ROTC cadets.
Haralson County Commissioner Sammy Robinson
Buchanan Mayor Jason Jarrell
We thank West Georgia's Marine Corps Veterans, especially Sgt. Larry Cash, USMC (Ret.) for inaugurating the World War II veterans memorial program and funding purchase of medals.
We than Major Hickman for supervising the participating high school ROTC cadets.
 Haralson County Commission
Chairman Allen Poole |
 Haralson County High School
ROTC color guard |
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Program
Assembly music
"National Emblem" (2:51) (played repeatedly)
Invocation prayer by Haralson County
Commission Chairman Allen Poole
Haralson County High School
ROTC color guard presents the flag
"To The Colors" (0:34)
Call to recite "The Pledge of Allegiance"
U.S. national Anthem
"The Star-Spangled Banner" (2:35)
U.S. Army Anthem
"The Army Goes Rolling Along" (sung - 0:38)
Benjamin "Buster" Biggers,
DAV chapter 21 facilities philanthropist,
talks about veterans of earlier wars
"Taps" (0:57)
Presentation of D-Day Commemorative Medal
to Staff Sargeant Lee Brooke
C Company, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Divsion
by former Haralson County Sheriff Ronnie Kimball
Presentation of World War II Commemorative Victory Medal
to Private First Class Jasper Smith
L Company, 121st Infantry Regiment, 8th Infantry Division
by former Haralson County Sheriff Ronnie Kimball
Family members join those honored on stage
Retirement hymn
"Old Soldiers Never Die" (0:51)
Haralson County High School
ROTC saber team salutes the veterans
U.S. Army anthem
"The Army Goes Rolling Along" (1:04)
Informal post-ceremony reception
Recessional music
"Retreat" (0:22)
"Lights Out" (2:44) (played repeatedly)
"National Emblem" (2:51) (played repeatedly)
Invocation prayer by Haralson County
Commission Chairman Allen Poole
Haralson County High School
ROTC color guard presents the flag
"To The Colors" (0:34)
Call to recite "The Pledge of Allegiance"
U.S. national Anthem
"The Star-Spangled Banner" (2:35)
U.S. Army Anthem
"The Army Goes Rolling Along" (sung - 0:38)
Benjamin "Buster" Biggers,
DAV chapter 21 facilities philanthropist,
talks about veterans of earlier wars
"Taps" (0:57)
Presentation of D-Day Commemorative Medal
to Staff Sargeant Lee Brooke
C Company, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Divsion
by former Haralson County Sheriff Ronnie Kimball
Presentation of World War II Commemorative Victory Medal
to Private First Class Jasper Smith
L Company, 121st Infantry Regiment, 8th Infantry Division
by former Haralson County Sheriff Ronnie Kimball
Family members join those honored on stage
Retirement hymn
"Old Soldiers Never Die" (0:51)
Haralson County High School
ROTC saber team salutes the veterans
U.S. Army anthem
"The Army Goes Rolling Along" (1:04)
Informal post-ceremony reception
Recessional music
"Retreat" (0:22)
"Lights Out" (2:44) (played repeatedly)