D-Day remembered by VFW Post 8904

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  • The 79th anniversary of D-Day was remembered Tuesday, June 6 by VFW Post 8904 in a ceremony at the Shelby County Veterans Memorial. Termed the turning point in World War II, more than 6,600 U.S. forces were lost.The remembrance concluded with the sounding of Taps by bugler Gene Hutto, Past Post Commander. (VFW Post 8904 photo)
    The 79th anniversary of D-Day was remembered Tuesday, June 6 by VFW Post 8904 in a ceremony at the Shelby County Veterans Memorial. Termed the turning point in World War II, more than 6,600 U.S. forces were lost.The remembrance concluded with the sounding of Taps by bugler Gene Hutto, Past Post Commander. (VFW Post 8904 photo)
  • VFW Post 8904 Veterans and Auxiliary members gathered Tuesday at the Veterans Memorial on the Historic County Courthouse grounds to remember, D-Day, June 6, 1944. (VFW Post 8904 photo)
    VFW Post 8904 Veterans and Auxiliary members gathered Tuesday at the Veterans Memorial on the Historic County Courthouse grounds to remember, D-Day, June 6, 1944. (VFW Post 8904 photo)
    The 79th anniversary of D-Day, the turning point in World War II, was remembered Tuesday, June 6 by VFW Post 8904 Veterans and Auxiliary members. The ceremony was conducted at the Shelby County Veterans Memorial. Post Quartermaster Larry Hume welcomed the gathering and Post Chaplain Kenneth Ramsey led a prayer. “Heavenly father, we are gathered here to commemorate those who served a...

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