The late Howard Rawlins (left) and Gerald Spinks stand in front of the Veterans Memorial they worked to renovate in 2010. They were both WWII veterans.
Info, pics needed for Memorial Hall
Pike County American Legion Post 197 needs the community’s help to honor local citizens who gave the ultimate sacrifice – their lives – in the line of duty. Family members of those listed on the Veterans Memorial on the courthouse square are asked to submit information about their relatives so they may be honored.
Last September, Post 197 hosted the first Pike County Memorial Hall ceremony. The qualification is being a Pike County citizen who died in the line of duty. This includes any citizens who served in the military, as sheriff’s deputies or first responders.
The first inductee was Lance Corporal Jeffrey D. Walker. The memorial hall is in the Pike County Memorial Annex Building at the old middle school.
“Post 197 would like to continue honoring those from Pike who gave the ultimate sacrifice and start an annual tradition with the goal of honoring every name on the veterans memorial and every sheriff’s deputy or first responder who died in the line of duty,” said post historian Bryan Richardson. “To make this happen, Post 197 needs the critical help of family and relatives. If you’re related to any of these heroes or know of a family or a relative, please contact me at 770-884-9810 or email me at rich5060@bellsouth.net for candidate requirements and selection status. We need the support of family and relatives to make this happen.”
Based on the number of identified veterans, Post 197 will establish a candidate list that staggers inductees through the upcoming years. The goal is to induct four to six a year, representative of as many of the wars as possible.
Post 197 will host an inductee ceremony in October at the Old Middle School Annex. Inductees will be honored and a permanent showcase will be unveiled to accompany the showcase of the first inductee, Cpl. Walker.
Photos and information are needed for all veterans listed below who are on the Pike veterans memorial for giving their lives in defense of their country:
World War I veterans include A.R. Ballard, H.K. Davis, L.M. Hooten, J.G. McLendon, H.A. O’Neal, S.S. Self, L.G. Sullivan and P.M. Sullivan.
World War II veterans include C.L. Adams, M.R. Adkerson, R.E. Bishop, G.H. Blankenship, M.R. Carter, J.E. Corley, F.T. Davis, T.C. Gooden, J.C. Hackney, W.F. Harrison Jr., C. Johnson, C.M. Lane, D.E. Ledford, L.T. Marshall, A.L. Marshall, J.M. Matthews, P.L. McLendon, V.L. Middlebrooks, R.E. Oxford, E.E. Pressley, W.T. Pressley, H.L. Pike, T.J. Sandefur, M.B. Smoot, P.R. Storey, C.H. Tidwell and E.R. Parks.
Korean War veterans include E. Coggin and J.C. Alexander.
Vietnam War veterans include G.R. McQuaig, L.L. Silver and J.T. Harris.
Iraq War veterans include J.D. Walker.
The first inductee was Lance Corporal Jeffrey D. Walker. The memorial hall is in the Pike County Memorial Annex Building at the old middle school.
“Post 197 would like to continue honoring those from Pike who gave the ultimate sacrifice and start an annual tradition with the goal of honoring every name on the veterans memorial and every sheriff’s deputy or first responder who died in the line of duty,” said post historian Bryan Richardson. “To make this happen, Post 197 needs the critical help of family and relatives. If you’re related to any of these heroes or know of a family or a relative, please contact me at 770-884-9810 or email me at rich5060@bellsouth.net for candidate requirements and selection status. We need the support of family and relatives to make this happen.”
Based on the number of identified veterans, Post 197 will establish a candidate list that staggers inductees through the upcoming years. The goal is to induct four to six a year, representative of as many of the wars as possible.
Post 197 will host an inductee ceremony in October at the Old Middle School Annex. Inductees will be honored and a permanent showcase will be unveiled to accompany the showcase of the first inductee, Cpl. Walker.
Photos and information are needed for all veterans listed below who are on the Pike veterans memorial for giving their lives in defense of their country:
World War I veterans include A.R. Ballard, H.K. Davis, L.M. Hooten, J.G. McLendon, H.A. O’Neal, S.S. Self, L.G. Sullivan and P.M. Sullivan.
World War II veterans include C.L. Adams, M.R. Adkerson, R.E. Bishop, G.H. Blankenship, M.R. Carter, J.E. Corley, F.T. Davis, T.C. Gooden, J.C. Hackney, W.F. Harrison Jr., C. Johnson, C.M. Lane, D.E. Ledford, L.T. Marshall, A.L. Marshall, J.M. Matthews, P.L. McLendon, V.L. Middlebrooks, R.E. Oxford, E.E. Pressley, W.T. Pressley, H.L. Pike, T.J. Sandefur, M.B. Smoot, P.R. Storey, C.H. Tidwell and E.R. Parks.
Korean War veterans include E. Coggin and J.C. Alexander.
Vietnam War veterans include G.R. McQuaig, L.L. Silver and J.T. Harris.
Iraq War veterans include J.D. Walker.
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