Politics & Government
Georgia Honors Fallen Veterans on Memorial Day
Ceremonies at the National Cemetery, in Roswell and Milton draw thousands to attend.
Retired U.S. Army Col. Michael D. Steele and sixth grade student Byron Lee of Hopewell Middle School in Milton both shared a message about the price some soldiers pay to keep the rest of the nation free.
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Roswell Remembers on Memorial Day
Thousands of area residents gathered at Roswell City Hall for the annual Roswell Remembers Memorial Day ceremony.
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Deal Visits Ga National Cemetery, Remembers Service Members
Gov. Nathan Deal visited the Georgia National Cemetery on Saturday, May 24 to honor the state's fallen veterans. He posed the question, ‘What does freedom really cost?’ I want to suggest that you go and look at a headstone. A headstone is the ticket price of freedom."
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