VFW remembers POWs, MIAs

Members of the Ralph V. Bobbett VFW Post N. 2175 and its Ladies Auxiliary hosted a POW/MIA Recognition Day ceremony on Friday, Sept. 19, at the post on Highway 54 West. The Nevada High School JrROTC's honor guard presented the colors, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Traditional ceremonies followed, including a Table of Honor and Missing Man Formation, and songs, "If You're Reading This," and "Arlington," performed by Linda Sewell. Participants, above, from left to right, front row, were Linda Matlock, Ladies Auxiliary senior vice president; Laverne Monroe, Ladies Auxiliary conductress; Janice Ware, Ladies Auxiliary junior vice president, Sylvial Woodall, Ladies Auxiliary guard; back row, John Driskill, VFW post chaplain; Dave Woodall, VFW post junior vice commander, ; Roy Marchant, VFW post senior vice commander, Dan Sherrell, VFW post commander; Darlene Tweten, Ladies Auxiliary treasurer-secretary; and Chet Tweten, past District 7 commander. --Chassedi Cooper/Daily Mail