The Veterans at the Library held their weekly meeting Monday, January 22, at the Franklin Memorial Library at 9:15 a.m. With Chair Johnny Tapley presiding, there were 49 in attendance. The group welcomed a new veteran to his first meeting. Orrie Frederick King served in the U.S. Navy Aviation from January 20, 1964, to May 20, 1968, and is a Vietnam veteran. He was also stationed at Glynco Naval Air Station in Brunswick. King’s highest rank received was E-5. Calendar items that were discussed included the upcoming Veterans Golf Tournament at the Swainsboro Country Club on Saturday, May 18, the upcoming visit to EGSC by the U.S. Air Force Band (director Lt. Jay Sconyers) on Sunday, March 24,at 3 p.m., Veterans Tail Gating on Saturday, March 23, at EGSC and the addition of two U.S. Flags placed at the Veterans & 1st Responders Park for the 2 Navy Seals lost in the Red Sea this month December 22, at 1:30 pm. During the meeting, Veteran Ron Moore gave some of his experiences as a U.S. Army Airborne Ranger.
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