Green Street In Brownsville To Be Dedicated In Upcoming Veterans Ceremony

Edmonson Voice Staff Report:
Edmonson County DAV and Auxiliary has announced an upcoming ceremony that will honor two Edmonson County veterans.

The ceremony is scheduled to be held on the square at the Veterans Memorial Wall at 9am on Saturday, July 13th. Green Street, located north of the square running east and west before the Brownsville bridge, will be dedicated to Corporal James Larry Hightower, who was killed in action in the Vietnam war on October 22, 1966. 

The ceremony will also honor Wingfield native MSgt (Ret) Larry Hawks, who received the Distinguished Service Cross on June 21st in a ceremony at Ft. Bragg, NC.

In case of rain, the ceremony will be held inside the Community Center. Lawn chairs are encouraged.