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Wells VFW Hosts "Support
Our Troops" Rally
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| Wells Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1196 and it's Ladies Auxiliary
sponsored a "Support Our Troops" rally on Loyalty Day, Friday, May 2nd,
to honor community veterans and servicemen. |
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| Wells students attending the rally showed their patriotism by wearing
red, white and blue and carrying American flags. |
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| After an opening prayer by Pastor David Lindwall, Roy Burroughs, Commander
of VFW Post 1196 led everyone in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. |
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| Martha Bailey sang the Star Spangled Banner before Mayor and
VFW member Jerry Ellerbee gave his welcoming speech. |
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Wells Elementary 4th graders entertained the crowd with their rendition
of "You're A Grand Old Flag."
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| 5th graders performed "This Land is Your Land." Both grades joined
together to sing "America the Beautiful" for their final song. |
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| Left to right: Roy Burroughs, Jerry Ellerbee, James Booker, Bobbye
Burroughs, and Martha Bailey. |
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| Bobbye Burroughs asked all veterans, and all those who'd served in
the military to stand and be recognized. |
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| The crowd listened attentively as family members representing
Wells' servicemen currently on active duty spoke of their loved ones. |
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| James Booker is the father of Ronnie Booker, Sgt., United States
Marine Corps. He is also the father of James Booker, Jr. |
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Tara Greenville is the sister of Justin Greenville, serving
in the U.S. Army 3rd Infantry.
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Not pictured is Betty Allen, Mother of Ben Allen, U.S. Army
MP.
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Wells 3rd graders and junior high students look on as the rally
concluded with a balloon release and a rendition of God Bless America by
Ms. Bailey.
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