Volunteers Work to Bring Honor Flight to Mississippi Veterans

About 500 veterans of World War II living in South Mississippi would be eligible to participate in the Honor Flight program that flies the former military members to the Washington, D.C., for a daylong trip. Residents are working to bring the program to local veterans.

Booth Hopes High for Honor Flight

M.L. McCormick Jr. listens to Dr. Barry Booth speak about Honor Flight South Alabama and its program to fly World War II veterans to Washington, D.C. for a one-day visit. Booth spoke to about 100 residents attending a meeting of Jackson County United Methodist Men at Dantzler United Methodist Church in Moss Point on Thursday, Nov. 18. (Harlan Kirgan/Mississippi Press).

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Mississippians challenged to launch Honor Flight

The Jackson County Veterans Memorial is nearly complete. Moss Point city officials expect to allow the public in public during a grand opening ceremony in late December after another construction project near city hall is completed.

Construction Postpones Jackson County Veterans Parade, Program

JACKSON COUNTY -- Chamber CEO Carla Todd said celebrations for Veterans Day were canceled this year because of ongoing construction at the memorial site in Moss Point. Mayor Aneice Liddell expects the veterans memorial to open by late December when work on other downtown improvements are scheduled to be completed. A grand opening is being planned.

Breakfast for Veterans at Gautier High

GAUTIER -- It was all about Anthony McDaniel.

The Veterans Breakfast held Monday, Nov. 08, at Gautier High School put the school's 2006 graduate at the center of attention. This year marked the 11th time for the event that honors local veterans of all wars for their service to the U.S.

McDaniel, a Marine, lost both legs and left hand during a mine explosion in August this year while serving in Afghanistan.