Veterans Day Program Set for Nov. 8 in West Milton

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WEST MILTON - The annual Veterans Day program honoring veterans and their families will take place at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, at Hoffman Global Methodist Church in West Milton. The program is open to all veterans, not just those from Union Township.

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   The 48 banners being retired will be displayed during the program and presented to family members in attendance afterward. A special video will accompany the stories submitted for each featured veteran.

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   Guest speaker Dave Norman grew up in Fairborn and enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1972, the year he graduated. He completed several types of training and served two assignments in Vietnam. On April 30, 1975, he was among the last 11 Marines extracted from the roof of the American Embassy in Saigon.

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   After retiring from the Marine Corps, Norman joined the Miami County Sheriff's Office, where he served in several capacities. He was elected Miami County recorder in 2004.

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   Snacks will be served following the program. For more information, call Nancy Studebaker at 937-825-2282.