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Athens honored those who have fought
for their country and placed service before self; our Veterans, at the
3rd annual Athens Veterans
Day Parade where John Calvin Martin served as the Grand Marshal. Mr.
Martin, is a World War II veteran.
The entries consisted of community organizations as the East
Limestone Marching Band' the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, the Mustang
Club, Corvette Club, Athens High JROTC, antique vehicles and
horse & buggies.
The winning entries were the
Burial Detail who won the "Most Patriotic and the Ardmore Vets won
'Best Overall' float.
The 'Honor Flight' veterans float was sponsored by McClary Ford
which carried 11 veterans. The 'Purple Heart' float carried Buford
Franklin the recipient of 5 purple hearts.
Money raised will be split between the local burial detail and
Alabama Veterans Museum and Archives.
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