Debbie Furbish is shown in Polaroid photos being recognized by Maj. Gen. Paul M. Timmerberg during her time in the U.S. Army. During her service, she also met the Secretary of State during the Carter administration. (Photo/Molly Moore)
Veterans Day
Second graders recite the poem "If You Give a Veteran a Thank You." Jennifer Kimbel's group of students were the openers for the performance. (Caleb Baldwin/The Oglethorpe Echo)
Photo Package: Veterans Day Celebration at Primary School
Caleb Baldwin
Thursday, November 16, 2023
Legion veterans sit together for breakfast and listen to OCPS students perform. Those included in the audience are Army and Navy veterans and family members of veterans. (Grace Mains/The Oglethorpe Echo)
Photo Package: OCPS Veterans Concert at American Legion Post 123
Grace Mains
Thursday, November 16, 2023
Bret Williamson, co-owner of A&B Emporium in downtown Crawford, is a veteran after serving for four years. He and his wife Alice have a passion for serving their community. Grace Mains/The Oglethorpe Echo
Veterans helping others
Enlisting in the military is a transformative commitment — yielding discipline, camaraderie and a profound sense of duty. Those who have served are often connected by a desire to serve their communities. “It's a family place.
William Jackson served on the USS Glacier in the U.S. Coast Gaurd for almost four years. He is one of many Oglethorpe County natives who have served in the military. (Submitted Photo)
Those Who Served: Honoring the veterans of Oglethorpe County
Alden Lisse
The flash of an explosion blinded William Jackson in the engine room of the USS Glacier.
Jackson, a fireman for the U.S. Coast Guard, had been watching the ship’s generators and switchboard in the middle of the night. As he walked by one generator, it suddenly erupted.
Thursday, November 11, 2021