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Sunday, May 26, 2013  Updated with video; Saturday morning, volunteers rolled up their sleeves and placed crosses for veterans who lost their lives in combat with each cross representing one of the 122 men who died from Albany or Dougherty County.

Sunday, November 11, 2012  Men and women flanked the Illinois monument at the historic Andersonville National Cemetery on Sunday as a way to honor its memory and pay tribute to the many soldiers who have represented our country.

Saturday, November 10, 2012  Updated with video; With Veteran's day approaching Sunday, students at Westside Elementary, in Coffee County, took time to give men and women of the military a special thank you.

Monday, November 15, 2010  Golden Corral thanks active-duty and retired U.S. Military personnel during 10th annual Military Appreciation Monday with a free meal.

Sunday, November 14, 2010  The evening was also a chance for the community to come out and meet some of the veterans.

Sunday, November 14, 2010  Between 5 and 9 p.m. all active duty and retired military personnel will get a free meal and drink at every restaurant location.

Saturday, November 13, 2010  It was all part of a nationwide call-to-action campaign, to honor America’s Veterans. Applebee’s hosted the breakfast fundraiser- each plate cost $7.

Saturday, November 13, 2010  The event kicked off with a speech Major General James Kessler from the Marine Corps Logistics Base and was followed by the MCLB Band’s tribute to veterans from each branch of the military.