Special to the News-Sun
SEBRING -- The Veterans Services Office, in coordination with the Veterans Advisory Board and the Medal of Honor Park Committee, will host a Pearl Harbor Remembrance near the Veteran Services Office in the Medal of Honor Park on Friday, Dec. 7, at 2 p.m. The Veteran Services Office is at 7209 South George Boulevard, Sebring, directly behind the County Health Department building.
The ceremony will honor the heroes of Pearl Harbor, Dec. 7, 1941, the day the Japanese attacked the United States on our military bases in Hawaii. The date is set aside to honor the service members who were serving at Pearl Harbor 71 years ago.
Jackie Graham, acting Veteran Services Officer for Highlands County, plans to open the ceremony in the Tranquility Garden located in the Northeast corner of the Medal of Honor Park, in front of the Veteran Services Office Building.
Betsy Waddell, CPO, U.S. Navy, (Ret.), president of the local Waves National Unit 88, will conduct the Navy Bell Toll portion of the ceremony.
Among the participants in the Pearl Harbor Remembrance/Medal of Honor Monument Dedication are familiar faces from other veteran organizations around the county. With Waddell will be Fred Arbelo, commander of the Military Order of the Purple Heart leading the pledge, and Gerry Harvey, president of the Veterans Advisory Board for the Board of County Commissioners, who will introduce the guest speaker, Rick Ingler, incoming president of the Veterans Council.
Bob Campbell, former Highlands County sheriff's deputy, will play the bagpipes. Members of the Lake Placid High School JROTC will present and retire the colors and play Taps.
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