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Editorial: Veterans Salute

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By John Shryock - bio | email

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  • Thursday, May 16 2013 7:20 PM EDT2013-05-16 23:20:04 GMT
    In my editorial on Tuesday I chided our legislators for being the last state to pass a no-brainer  bill legalizing home brewing.  Today I want to challenge them to be one of the first states to pass another no-brainer;
    In my editorial on Tuesday I chided our legislators for being the last state to pass a no-brainer  bill legalizing home brewing.  Today I want to challenge them to be one of the first states to pass another no-brainer;

  • Tuesday, May 14 2013 7:20 PM EDT2013-05-14 23:20:07 GMT
    Kudos, or perhaps, cheers to the Alabama Legislature for passing HB9, the home brewing bill. Legalized home brewing may not be up there with education reform or prison funding, but it was overdue. 
    Kudos, or perhaps, cheers to the Alabama Legislature for passing HB9, the home brewing bill. Legalized home brewing may not be up there with education reform or prison funding, but it was overdue. 

  • Thursday, May 9 2013 7:20 PM EDT2013-05-09 23:20:06 GMT
    What was the old Pan-Am gas station at the corner of Bibb and Coosa is now no longer.  Last weekend that landmark was demolished with nothing remaining where it once stood other than the outline of a foundation. What
    What was the old Pan-Am gas station at the corner of Bibb and Coosa is now no longer.  Last weekend that landmark was demolished with nothing remaining where it once stood other than the outline of a foundation. What
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MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA) - We salute the 35,000 veterans living in the River Region and encourage everyone to celebrate and honor our veterans more than just one day a year. 

Less than 10% of Americans have served in the military so it is a very select group who we owe much to and need to show as much love and appreciation for as we can.

Without them, our lives would be much different. 

We don't say thank you enough in our daily lives but this is a group of people who deserve a daily thank you! 

Montgomery will be one of 17 cities in the nation to host a Valentines 4 Veterans concert February 11th in the Davis Theatre.  

The Alabama National Fair in Montgomery kicks off every October with a Military appreciation Day. 

Montgomery was recognized as a model city for observing Veterans Day this year in part because of the rekindling of a parade for vets downtown. 

With Maxwell Air Force Base and the Gunter Annex such an integral part of our community, every day should be Veterans Day.