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Boyle County honors Marines on 250th birthday and presents Paul Chandler Veterans award
Summary
At its Nov. 10 meeting the Boyle County Fiscal Court marked the U.S. Marine Corps' 250th birthday with certificates for local marine employees and presented the Paul Chandler Veteran Award to Donnie Knoepser Jr.; a Veterans Hall of Fame monument unveiling was announced for noon following the meeting.
The Boyle County Fiscal Court used part of its Nov. 10 session to honor service members and local veterans. The court showed a short video and presented certificates recognizing marine employees in Boyle County as part of the U.S. Marine Corps' 250th anniversary. Names read and recognized included Brian Veil, Charles Parks Jr., Mark Smith and Brian Wolford; each received a certificate acknowledging their service.
The court also presented the Paul Chandler Veterans Award, an annual honor established in 2020, to Donnie Knoepser Jr. for his service and community leadership. The award presentation included brief remarks from the recipient and tributes from other local veterans and officials who described the award as important to the community’s veteran recognition traditions.
Speaker 1 reminded attendees that the county sponsored the Kentucky Veterans Hall of Fame monument and invited everyone to a noon unveiling and dedication following the meeting.
This recognition segment was ceremonial and did not involve formal votes beyond the presentations. The court’s announcements directed attendees to the noon unveiling and community refreshments.
Speakers in this piece are identified from the meeting record and include Speaker 1, award recipient Donnie Knoepser Jr., and others who spoke during the ceremony.
