Photo submitted by Larry Hume. From left: Shelby County Judge Allison Harbison, Richard Roddy with Maq, Leigh Porterfield, Carroll Ray Miller, Gene Hutto, Kenneth Ramsey, Mary Fausett, Theresa Hume, Carolyn Umbrell, Jan Ramsey, Richard Lundie, Mary Roberts, Derrick Roberts, and Ike Reeves.
September 3, 2024 - On Friday, August 30, 2024, members of VFW Post 8904 and the Auxiliary gathered at the Veterans Memorial on the grounds of the 1885 Historic Courthouse and remembered those veterans who served in "Operation Iraqi Freedom," which began on March 20, 2003 and ended on August 31, 2010.
Post Chaplain Richard Lundie gave the invocation followed by Quartermaster Mary Roberts giving the history of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
"The war in Iraq began on March 20, 2003, and continued until August 31, 2010. It has been twelve years since the end of hostilities, and it is our duty as fellow veterans and citizens to ensure this piece of history and sacrifices made are never forgotten... During the Iraq War, 4,486 Americans paid the ultimate sacrifice, including Shelby County's own U.S. Army Specialist Larry E. Polley, Jr. in January of 2004. Larry graduated from Center High School in 2001 and was 20 years old when killed in action. Many more Americans suffered wounds and loss of limbs in that war."
Post Sr. Vice Kenneth Ramsey placing the Memorial Wreath.
Post Senior Vice Kenneth Ramsey laid the memorial wreath in honor of all Iraq Veterans. Then in honor of all fallen Iraq War Veterans, those who survived but have since passed, taps was performed by bugler, Past Post Commander Gene Hutto.
