Veterans Group Seeking World War II Era Soldiers Who Were Stationed At Fort Oglethorpe

  • Wednesday, July 14, 2021

The Fort Oglethorpe Veterans Citizen Council (VCC) is trying to locate World War ll era soldiers who were stationed at Fort Oglethorpe.

 

The VCC is planning a Veterans Day Parade on Saturday, Nov. 6, on Highway 27 in Fort Oglethorpe, and would like to have all World War ll era veterans who were stationed at Fort Oglethorpe to be the Honored Parade Marshals for the parade.

 

The committee will also have a concert and reception after the parade at Barnhardt Circle in Fort Oglethorpe.

 

If you know any soldier that was stationed at Fort Oglethorpe during that time, please contact City Council Woman Paula Stinnett at paulagstinnett@hotmail.com or Ray Adkins at: adkins@epbfi.com 

 

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