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Senior Master Sergeant (retired) Harold Bargeron received a plaque of appreciation for his keynote speech during Veterans Day ceremony from Bill Stodghill, right, commander of the North Georgia Honor Guard and master of ceremonies. -
Senior Master Sergeant (retired) Harold Bargeron quoted Ronald Reagan saying, “Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction” during the Veterans Day ceremony Saturday as the rain fell in Blue Ridge. -
Chris McKee was one of the North Georgia Honor Guard members in Saturday’s parade. -
United States flags were plentiful during Saturday’s parade to honor Veterans Day. -
United States flags were plentiful during Saturday’s parade to honor Veterans Day. -
Prior to the annual ceremony commemorating Veterans Day in the Fannin County Veterans Memorial Park, the traditional parade was held through downtown Blue Ridge. Among the participants was this American Legion entry. -
Gerald “Chief Mac” McMillan manned his post with the North Georgia Honor Guard. -
The Fannin County High School band, under the direction of Scott Barnstead, left, braved the Saturday rain to perform patriotic music during ceremonies in the Fannin County Veterans Memorial Park. -
Bill Hall played Taps to conclude the Veterans Day ceremony Saturday.
“Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, or one…