Posted on Jan 2, 2016
Ocean Springs veterans giving World War I its due
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RP Members we don't hear a lot about WW I Veterans or stories - thought I would share this one!
Richard Eckert was 13 when he climbed a hill near his home in Maryland to see Gen. John Pershing's funeral procession pass on its way to Arlington National Cemetery -- the horse-drawn caisson, a flag-draped coffin, the empty saddle.
At an early age, Eckert knew Pershing's significance as America's general over troops in World War I. He wants the younger generation in Ocean Springs to know it, too.
So with the 100th anniversary of that war, 1914-1918, upon us, Eckert is working on a civic project that is close to his heart.
Richard Eckert was 13 when he climbed a hill near his home in Maryland to see Gen. John Pershing's funeral procession pass on its way to Arlington National Cemetery -- the horse-drawn caisson, a flag-draped coffin, the empty saddle.
At an early age, Eckert knew Pershing's significance as America's general over troops in World War I. He wants the younger generation in Ocean Springs to know it, too.
So with the 100th anniversary of that war, 1914-1918, upon us, Eckert is working on a civic project that is close to his heart.
Ocean Springs veterans giving World War I its due
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs thanks for sharing and your right, WWI Veteran stories are scarce. Its great that Ocean Spring Veterans are carrying the tradition on. Please keep us posted on the progress.
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That sounds like good news COL Mikel J. Burroughs.
After close to a century passing by Ocean Springs veterans are giving WWI its due.
My paternal grandfather was a British Army Lance Corporal who fought at Gallipoli, Turkey and in the trenches of France and Belgium in WWI along with his brother who also served.
After close to a century passing by Ocean Springs veterans are giving WWI its due.
My paternal grandfather was a British Army Lance Corporal who fought at Gallipoli, Turkey and in the trenches of France and Belgium in WWI along with his brother who also served.
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