Hundreds of people attended the event Monday. Go to the Forums or Chat . A day filled with ribbons, flags and salutes, with memories, medals and tearful tributes, was just like any other day for Matt Unger.
People come out here once a year.
Mr. Unger, a veteran of the Korea and Vietnam wars, said somberly. Mr. Unger said. The two met while they were finishing their military careers at Fort Gordon more than 10 years ago, Mr. Unger said. After firing a 21-gun salute honoring servicemen lost and living at a Memorial Day observance at the Georgia War Veterans Home, members of an honor guard file past veteran Joseph Pencak, who served in the Army during World War II under the leadership of Gen. George Patton. We are here to remind ourselves and our community of the great price of freedom, freedom that we as citizens of this great country enjoy.