Franklin County observes Veterans Day last week

By: 
Nick Pedley

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Local military veterans were feted during three ceremonies at Latimer and Hampton Nov. 11 on a cold and icy Veterans Day.

     The day got started with a program at the G.A.R. Memorial Hall in Hampton. Church of the Living Word pastor and Army veteran Jacob Rahrig delivered a short speech to the roughly 20 guests in attendance.

     Rahrig emphasized the selfless sacrifice America’s veterans gave during their service to the country.

     “I think we need to realize we are a blessed people and a blessed nation,” he said. “I’m thankful that I live in a country filled with people that are willing to lay down anything and everything and show people that their life isn’t all about themselves.”

      Read the full article in the November 19 edition of the Hampton Chronicle.

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