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Trigg County Native Honored With Distinguished Public Service Award

VAntage Point Virtual event honors WWI Veterans, opens National WWI Memorial  The virtual First Colors event paid homage to World War I Veterans and opened the National World War I Memorial on April 16. Hosted by actor Gary Sinise, the ceremony featured remarks from several guests, including President Joe Biden. “Let’s remember all that was sacrificed, all that was sanctified, by proud, brave Americans who served in World War I,” Biden said. He added that the war transformed America into a country willing to send military members into harm’s way. “In some ways, the Great War shif...

The new World War I Memorial in Washington, D.

National World War I memorial dedicated in D.C. By (0) A statue of Gen. John Pershing is seen at the groundbreaking for the WWI Memorial in Washington, D.C., on November 9, 2017. The memorial was dedicated on Friday. File Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo The National World War I Memorial was built and incorporated into the existing Pershing Park, named for Gen. John Pershing, overall commander of the American forces during World War I. File Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo April 16 (UPI) -- The National World War I Memorial honoring fallen troops was dedicated Friday in...

The American flag was raised over the National World War I Memorial in Washington, D.C. for the first time during its First Colors Ceremony.