Georgia Remembers Korean War Veterans

The citizens of Georgia, the Republic of Korea and the American Legion fulfilled their objective on March 28th in Macon and again at Tybee Island on April 7th, with the Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway dedication. Many Korean officials and citizens, and former ROK soldiers joined with State officials and Korean War veterans to honor the memory of those killed, or still missing, and pay tribute to all who served during the war in which 75,000 Georgians helped to stem the spread of Communism and slavery.

Through the efforts of State Senators John Douglas and Cecil Staton, and State Representatives John Yates and Allen Freeman, a Resolution was Columbus to Tybee Island. The principal speaker for the Macon affair was Commissioner Pete Wheeler of the Georgia Department of Veterans Service and at Tybee Island, the group heard Jack Kingston, the United States Representative from the First District.

State Commander Dale Barnett, of The American Legion, served as Master of Ceremonies at both events. In his remarks, he thanked the many individuals and groups who assisted with making the Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway in Georgia a reality.

From The Georgia Legionnaire, Vol. 2, No. 4.

Interact with the Online Vietnam Veterans Memorial

Family and friends of servicemen and women who died or vanished in the Vietnam War no longer have to travel to Washington to pay their respects at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

An interactive version debuted online this week, a project of historical document archive site Footnote.com in conjunction with the National Archives and Records Administration.

The virtual version of the famous memorial -- which is a pair of 246-foot black granite walls inscribed with the names of more than 58,000 American military casualties -- is searchable.

Every name etched onto the real-world wall is viewable online and linked to the veteran's service record. Online visitors can add photos and describe their memories of the servicemen and women who died in the war.

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To see the virtual Vietnam Veterans Memorial: Go.Footnote.com/thewall.

Newnan-Coweta Freedom Walk - Sunday, Sept. 9

Commemorates the 6th anniversary of 9/11 attacks - to remember those who lost their lives and to honor firefighters, police and soldiers of our nation who protect our freedom every day.

Events are being planned with guidance from the America Supports You, www.AmericaSupportsYou.com. Newnan walk begins with a 6:30 p.m. Gathering at gazebo in the Newnan city park at Jackson Street and Temple Avenue and ends at Court Square. Sister walks will also be held Sept. 8-11 in Washington, D.C., and all over the nation.

Details: Susan Shaner at 770-845-2254 or 770-251-3987 or sshaner@numail.org.

Veterans Memorial Plaza Bricks

In order to help fund Veterans Memorial Plaza in Newnan, the committee is hoping to sell some 5,000 bricks to form the pedestrian area in the landscaped park. Anyone can buy bricks and the bricks can have anyone's name on it. Several people have planned to buy a brick for each grandchild. Bricks can also have the name of a club or business. To come close to the goal of 5,000, many bricks for non-veterans will have to be given, along with those recalling family members and friends who joined the military.

The park is located at Jackson Street and Temple Avenue. A proposal was unveiled during the annual Memorial Day gathering at the park, and fundraising is now under way.
Bricks may be given in honor or in memory of anyone. Each brick costs $50 and can have three lines of text with a maximum of 16 characters and spaces per line. Checks may be made to the city of Newnan. Orders may be sent to Newnan City Manager, 25 LaGrange St., P.O. Box 1193, Newnan, GA 30264-1193. Payment must accompany orders. We're working to get a picture of a brick to help sales. Print the Order Form Here.



The plaza will include an area with flagpoles, and there will be plaques listing Cowetans who died in World War II, World War II, Korea, Vietnam and the current and recent conflicts in the Middle East. There is even a space for a future plaque if it should be needed. The proposal also calls for a permanent desk-style podium that can be used for the program in the park each Veteran's Day and Memorial Day as well as for other community events. The plan includes benches near the plaques.

In addition, the Coweta Veterans Club has offered to provide a plaque for the park that will show an uplifted hand and the words: "I solemnly swear to uphold and defend..."