God bless us all, the heroes and the forgotten, the ancestors and the aggressors, the children then and now, the historians and the clueless
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Modified sanitation schedule in Thomasville during holiday week
The City of Thomasville will have a modified garbage and recycling schedule the week of Memorial Day.
Opinion: Celebrando Memorial Day, pero espera, ¿y nuestros hijos?
Este Memorial Day, diga una oración por una familia estrella, pero comience a pensar en formas en que podemos utilizar la experiencia de un veterano para realmente comenzar a honrar a nuestros caídos.
Honoring veterans: In Memoriam
For long-time member Bruce Cross and the brethren of American Legion Post 255, the historic building on Arthur Miller Drive houses noteworthy memories of history, culture and service. In name and deed, Lexington’s first African-American post honors the legacy of soldiers who returned from war, sought equal treatment and those who paid the ultimate sacrifice for love of God and Country.
Faith and Fellowship: Celebrate Jesus
Life requires celebration, times of joy and rest that God has set aside on the Sabbath. Celebration is a core aspect of spirituality.
Memorial Day and Veterans Day aren't the same. Know the difference.
The following is a guest blog post by Candy Martin, US Army Combat Veteran and Gold Star Mother. Watch Candy and three other veterans discuss their role as military mothers in VHP’s Motherhood and the Military panel at: https://go.usa.gov/xHeex
Black History Month Salute: Banks-Miller Post 255
For long-time member Bruce Cross and the brethren of American Legion Post 255, the historic building on Arthur Miller Drive houses noteworthy memories of history, culture and service. In name and deed, Lexington’s first African-American post honors the legacy of soldiers who returned from war, sought equal treatment and those who paid the ultimate sacrifice for love of God and country.
Young veteran says mental health is stigmatized
Behind the Scenes: This 2007 Lexington Senior High School grad was more than willing to talk about his experiences after learning what I planned to do with the information. Broadway explained that while he spent the majority of his service on base at Fort Eustis, Virginia, a thirteen-month deployment in Afghanistan from June 2009 to July of 2010 altered his life. ~Antionette Kerr
Memorial Day "Click It or Ticket It" Campaign kicks off
As the busy summer traveling season nears, state transportation officials are reminding people to wear their seat belts to reduce the risk of being seriously injured or killed. More than 500 people who were not wearing seat belts or buckled into child safety seats died in vehicle crashes on North Carolina roadways last year.