We should never forget them and their names need to be memorialized at the Oconee Veterans Memorial or at the Courthouse with the U S flag flying. .

AVOC

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May 26, 2008

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Memorial Day – Oconee Veterans who made Supreme Sacrifice

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By Wendell Dawson, Editor, AVOC, Inc

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While most of us are enjoying a holiday and some debate politics and other issues, we all need to pause and remember people who made the Supreme Sacrifice in preserving our nation and freedom.

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We should never forget them and their names need to be memorialized at the Oconee Veterans Memorial or at the Courthouse with the U S flag flying.

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Many died during the Civil War and their names are memorialized on the Broad St monuments in Athens near the UGA Arch.   During the Civil War, Oconee County was a part of Clarke County.  There are numerous Oconee Family names: i. e.: Daniell, Hardigree, Fambrough, Marshall etc.   Hopefully, some group will take on a project of adding those names to the Oconee County Roll of Honor.

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MUSIC AS ONE READS THIS INCREDIBLE HONOR ROLL

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The Battle Hymn of the Republic

http://www.greatdanepromilitary.com/Battle%20Hymn/index.htm

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Amazing Grace

http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/a/m/a/amazing_grace.htm

THE HONOR ROLL FOR OCONEE COUNTY

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5-26-08 Oconee County, Georgia Soldiers who died in combat from WW I to date

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WE ALL OWE A DEBT OF GRATITUDE TO THE ATHENS NEWSPAPERS FOR COMPILING AND PRESERVING THIS TREASURED LIST

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The Athens Banner-Herald

http://onlineathens.com/stories/052608/news_20080526050.shtml

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May 26, 2008

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Memorial Day: Remembering our fallen heros

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WORLD WAR I

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• Oconee County • Pvt. Dilmus Brown of Watkinsville • Pvt. Fred Foster of Farmington • Pvt. Edgar Coots of Columbus • Pvt. Willie H. Davis of Upatoi • Pvt. Lewis S. Fields of Columbus • Pvt. Andrew Jacks of Watkinsville • Pvt. Lincoln Jackson of Farmington • Pvt. Manus Sanders of Farmington • Pvt. Pencila W. Thomas of Watkinsville.

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WORLD WAR II

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•Oconee County• 1st Lt. Douglas M. Campbell • Staff Sgt. Roy V. Daniell • Pfc. Henry A. Huff of Farmington • Pfc. Charles H. Hanson • Technician 5th Grade James O. Hardigree Jr. • Pvt. John E. Jackson • Sgt. Erskine O. Marshall • Pvt. Raymond O. Marshall • Pvt. James W. McDaniel • Sgt. William H. Mobley • Seaman 1st Class Lee G. Nelms of Bishop • Pvt. Milton C. Newman • Technician 4th Grade John W. Parker • Pvt. Thomas L. Powell • Chief Gunner's Mate Frederick C. Sherrer of Bogart • Pfc. Lemuel H. Verner • Pfc. William D. Walls • Pfc. Walter L. Wood • Pfc. Jewell Worley.

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KOREAN WAR

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•Oconee County• Pvt. Donald I. Bell of Farmington • Cpl. Thomas R. Hardy of Watkinsville.

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VIETNAM WAR

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•Oconee County • Pfc. Lawrence A. Stalnaker of Watkinsville • SP4 William T. Pittman of Bogart.

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WAR IN AFGHANISTAN

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.• Clarke County • First Sgt. Luke Mercardante • Spc. Michael K. Spivey of Athens.

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WAR IN IRAQ

.•Oconee County • Army Spc. Benyahmin B. Yahudah of Bogart • Spc. Joshua H. Reeves.

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IT IS THE SOLDIER

http://zoomtips.blogspot.com/2008/05/it-is-soldier-not-reporter-who-has.html