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Saturday, May 18, 2013  Saturday was Armed Forces Day and several people and places around town were celebrating.

Monday, May 06, 2013  Georgia State Parks are in the process of unifying the management of their lodge parks across the state, including Georgia Veterans Memorial State Park in Cordele.

Sunday, April 14, 2013  Mission MCLB: Parris Island Museum

Thursday, March 14, 2013  WWII veteran 92-year-old Lake H. Ellis wandered away from his son's home and has jumped by "gang members."

Tuesday, February 26, 2013  The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) held a “Dialogue on Veterans” in Washington, DC on February 11. Wiregrass Georgia Technical College President Dr. Ray Perren was one of 25 community college presidents invited to attend the daylong event.

Thursday, February 14, 2013  Updated with video; Mac McQuown is a 51 year old U.S. Army Reservist and U.S. Marine Corp. Veteran who's mission is to walk to every capital, of all 50 states, to bring awareness to an issue he feels needs national attention.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013  Updated with video; People from all across the country are in Albany for the Quail Unlimited Celebrity Quail Hunt.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  Updated with video; Congressman Sanford D. Bishop Jr. is endorsing a program that set up to give veterans and beginning farmers a shot at starting a business

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  Hundreds of people from across southwest Georgia and other parts of the state are gathering in Albany to welcome a guest who’s theme is 'Serving from the Heart of our Veterans'.

Friday, December 07, 2012  Updated with video; To commemorate the 71st anniversary of Pearl Harbor local veterans sat down to a dinner among peers.

Wednesday, December 05, 2012  Updated with video; Local veterans went to the supermarket on Wednesday, but not just any run-of-the-mill supermarket.

Wednesday, December 05, 2012  In a press release issued by Senator Saxby Chambliss, he has announce his joining of the Congressional Veterans Job Caucus.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012  Wild Aventures is adding more days in their business calendar to help honor military families in honor of Veteran's day.

Monday, November 12, 2012  All across the nation ceremonies were held to honor those who served our country.

Monday, November 12, 2012  Darton and Albany State used Monday as a way to celebrate Veteran's Day on their campuses.