Daniel Prince
Union County's patriotic history was a focus of the ceremony
Despite wet and windy weather conditions Friday due to the remnants of Tropical Depression Nicole, a large crowd attended the Veterans Day Ceremony at the Union National Guard Armory. That group included a sizeable number from the Sims Middle School chorus and Union County High School chorus. Veterans Affairs Service Officer Cindy Fore led off the program by reading a couple of historical documents from the World War 2 era commending Union County on its patriotism and the large number of citizens who volunteered for the draft:
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If you did not get to attend the ceremony, you can watch it on our WBCU Facebook page. Thanks to Jerry McKee for his video work.