Fayette County veterans gathered at Bevill State Community College’s Earl McDonald Auditorium for a joint Veteran’s Day Program by Fayette City High School and BSCC. (Photo by Orry Cantrell)
The past week in Fayette County has been one of remembrance, honor and celebration with multiple gatherings throughout the community celebrating Veteran’s Day. On Monday, Nov. 9, a large crowd gathered in Bevill State Community College’s Earl McDonald Auditorium for a joint Veteran’s Day event between BSCC and Fayette County High School. The celebration saw performances of “The Star-Spangled Banner” and “America the Beautiful” by the FCHS Choir, as well as performances from the FCHS Symphonic Band. The guest speaker for the event was James E. Porter Jr., a retired Brigadier General in the United States Army and a Fayette County resident. The former general served in the United States Army for over 39 years, which included commanding the 200th Engineer Battalion in Iraq, for which he earned a Bronze Star.
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