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.

Mural, Vet Pays Tribute to Fallen Soldiers

A traveling photo exhibit honoring Mississippi soliders who have died in Afghanistan and Iraq will be on display at Bancorp South in Gulfport then Biloxi until Sept. 21.

The exhibit includes American soldiers killed during WWII, and the Korean and Vietnam wars.

Mural Honors Fallen Mississippi Soldiers

www.wlox.com Aug. 24, 2009