March 10, 2021 - Twenty-two years ago, on March 24, 1999 NATO launched an air campaign called Operation Allied Force to halt the humanitarian devastation that was then unfolding in Kosovo. The decision to intervene followed more than a year of fighting within the province and the failure of international efforts to resolve the conflict by diplomatic means.

NATO announced the suspension of the air campaign on June 10, 1999 once it had concluded a military technical agreement with the federal republic of Yugoslavia.

Private First-Class Hugh John Smith
United States Army, Killed in Action, World War II
135 Infantry Regiment – 34 Infantry Division

February 23, 2021 - A Presidential Proclamation has been issued to fly the US Flag at half staff in honor of the 500,000 Americans Lost to COVID-19. The US Flag and all flags flying with it should be at half staff until sunset, Friday, February 26, 2021.

February 12, 2021 - Our wreath laying in honor of the USS Maine has been postponed to Monday, February 22 due to the inclement weather forecast for Monday February 15.  

The program will begin at 10am at the Veterans Memorial, 1885 Historic Courthouse.

John Edward Tidwell
Sergeant, United States Army, World War II
Company B, 9 Infantry Regiment, 2 Infantry Division
Silver Star Recipient