Sun City’s Veterans Day Salute

The Georgetown-Williamson County Veterans Memorial Plaza at Sun City, Texas was the setting for another respectful Veterans Day tribute to our nation’s veterans on Monday.   A huge crowd filled the space to hear speeches, patriotic music and perhaps just to visit.   Among the group: 100-year-old Howard Franks, a World War II army veteran.   Retired U.S. Army Colonel Richard Gilbert, 96,  shared space with Renie Gormley and her husband, Kenneth.   Renie was one of the Navy’s  WAVES  during World War II while Kenneth proudly served in the Navy as well.   WAVES, for those too young to recall, stood for Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Services.   Providing the musical selections were members of Georgetown’s East View High School band, orchestra and choir.  As the ceremony ended, retired Army Lieutenant General Chuck Graham, the Master of Ceremony, gave a stern salute as TAPs was played near the program’s end.    These were taken for the Williamson County Sun

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