Milton Gets Help from Congressman Honoring Veterans

Milton held a special ceremony today, Nov. 11 at Freedom Park, which the city dedicated on Veterans Day to honor those who have scarified to protect our way of life.

City Councilman Bill Lusk, a veteran himself, led the short ceremony that was held at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. He introduced the keynote speaker, Rep. Tom Price, the Sixth District Congressman, to the crowd of approximately 100 people.

"No Americans have a greater love for this country than our veterans. To serve in the armed forces is to serve a cause greater than oneself, to dedicate one's life to the preservation of our security and our freedoms," Price said

"And each generation of Americans, every single generation, faces the same fundamental question: Will they have the strength of mind, and of body and of heart to stand against the forces of persecution and tyranny and unimaginable evil in the world to maintain our way of life so that liberty may thrive both within our shores and as a beacon of hope for millions around the world? And generation after generation after generation of Americans have said, 'Yes, we will.' And generations will continue to say 'Yes we will.'

Mayor Joe Lockwood said those who serve in public safety, "everybody in our military who is serving, has served in the past or unfortunately has given the ultimate sacrifice, they wake up ... every day knowing they may have to give their life to protect us. And they've done that not only for the citizens of Milton, but [also] for the entire country. And for that I want to say thank you, thank you, thank you."

The small park at the corner of Deerfield Parkway and Webb Road has a quarter-mile trail, picnic tables and fitness stations. The centerpiece is the ring of flags that have places for the U.S. flag, Georgia flag, Milton flag and each military branch's flag. The city plans to use Freedom Park for future Memorial Day and Veterans Day ceremonies.