Daniel Wysong, Marine combat veteran, and owner of Wysong Tree Service on Thursday announced his company’s plans to honor those killed during the July 16, 2015 terrorist attacks in Chattanooga.
On Friday, July 15, at noon Mr. Wysong and his brothers also involved in Wysong Tree Service will meet with military personnel now serving at the Armed Forces Career Center on Lee Highway and provide a steak cookout for them. The Career Center was the first site of the attack which also involved the U.S. Navy and Marine Reserve Center on Amnicola Highway.
Mr. Wysong, who served tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan, said, “Fine people in our community have organized public memorial observances set for this week in remembrance of the sinister events perpetrated against our Armed Forces and our community one year ago by a radical jihadi. I encourage maximum participation in those events. Additionally, I am motivated to personally express my deep thanks to our local heroes – to those who died, to their families, and to those who continue to serve.
"It was stunning to me, having by the grace of God served safely abroad, to come home and see fellow military members slaughtered right here in my hometown and to see the peace of my community shattered. Let’s never forget the high cost of freedom, the sacrifices of those defending the United States from our enemies, and the need to stand united. Remember too, that on July 16, 2015, our local law enforcement officers were also under attack and acted with bravery and skill. Let’s remain Chattanooga strong and pray for country."