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Clay County commissioners honor five African American D-Day veterans in ceremony
Summary
The Clay County Commission held a ceremonial resolution recognizing five African American service members who served on D‑Day; family members and local residents spoke about the veterans' service and local history.
The Clay County Commission held an honorary ceremony recognizing five African American soldiers who served on D‑Day, the commission said during its meeting. Commissioner Whittington introduced an honorary resolution noting the veterans' service and listing their wartime records.
The resolution, presented as an honorary recognition, names Private First Class Luther Douglas; Private First Class Howell Gunnar Houston; Private First Class George R. Jones; Private First Class Lawrence W. Smith; and Private First Class Ira Hunter as Clay County natives who served during the Normandy invasion. Administrator staff introduced the item before Commissioner Whittington spoke to the commission and…
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