Veterans Serving Veterans Llano County Reaches Out in Multitude of Ways In Llano County, “Veterans Serving Veterans” is more than just the name of a program – it’s a philosophy. “As you know, veterans are a band of brothers, and we like to help one another,” shared Llano County Commissioner Ron Wilson, a veteran of the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's Corps … [Read more...] about Veterans Serving Veterans
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Memorial Day 2015
Service to Country Followed by Service to Community By Julie Anderson Editor As an only child, he grew up in a small town outside of Cincinnati working on his parents’ 300-acre farm. As a young man facing the draft, he opted for the U.S. Air Force where he found himself in Weymouth, England, as a communications technician relaying radio signals through … [Read more...] about Memorial Day 2015
All in the Family
Barkers Commit to Country, County, Community By Julie Anderson Editor When Stan Barker completed his service in the U.S. Marine Corps in 1973, he notified the draft board of his discharge, per regulations. Much to his surprise, the man who took his call “blew a fuse.” “You never registered for the draft!” Barker was told emphatically. “Where have you … [Read more...] about All in the Family