Fallen 5 Veterans Day
A Veterans Day gathering brought more than 1-hundred people to the Veterans Bridge to honor those who have served our country.
Dale Smith is retired from the United States Air Force.
"We live in a brother or sisterhood, all of us in the military, and what happens to one, happens to us all."
It was just a few months ago that the unthinkable happened in Chattanooga.
A terrorist attack on July 16th shocked the community, but also showed the true colors of some heroes.
Gunnery Sgt. Thomas Sullivan, Staff Sgt. David Wyatt, Sgt. Carson Holmquist, Lance Corporal Skip Wells and Logistics Specialist Randall Smith gave their lives protecting our community.
"July 16th could have torn our community apart," said Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke.
"Instead, it made us stronger, and it’s only deepened our bond with those who serve our country and their families."
Now, the fallen 5 will have a permanent reminder of their sacrifice in the middle of Veterans Bridge.
That’s where flags will be flown year round to remember them.
Hartly Echerd is the son of a Veteran.
"I’m very proud of Chattanooga for a lot of reasons, but the fact that they honored the veterans, especially the 5 who were killed this year, I think it means a lot."
And it’s not just the fallen 5 who will be remembered.
The city’s flag initiative will allow anyone to honor an individual U.S. service man or woman on the Veterans Bridge, according to Lee Norris of the City’s Public Works Department.
"Now anyone can purchase a flag for 75 dollars, to honor a family member, a relative or a friend. That flag will fly over the Veterans bridge from Veterans Day to Armed Forces Day."
Dale Smith is retired from the United States Air Force.
"We live in a brother or sisterhood, all of us in the military, and what happens to one, happens to us all."
It was just a few months ago that the unthinkable happened in Chattanooga.
A terrorist attack on July 16th shocked the community, but also showed the true colors of some heroes.
Gunnery Sgt. Thomas Sullivan, Staff Sgt. David Wyatt, Sgt. Carson Holmquist, Lance Corporal Skip Wells and Logistics Specialist Randall Smith gave their lives protecting our community.
"July 16th could have torn our community apart," said Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke.
"Instead, it made us stronger, and it’s only deepened our bond with those who serve our country and their families."
Now, the fallen 5 will have a permanent reminder of their sacrifice in the middle of Veterans Bridge.
That’s where flags will be flown year round to remember them.
Hartly Echerd is the son of a Veteran.
"I’m very proud of Chattanooga for a lot of reasons, but the fact that they honored the veterans, especially the 5 who were killed this year, I think it means a lot."
And it’s not just the fallen 5 who will be remembered.
The city’s flag initiative will allow anyone to honor an individual U.S. service man or woman on the Veterans Bridge, according to Lee Norris of the City’s Public Works Department.
"Now anyone can purchase a flag for 75 dollars, to honor a family member, a relative or a friend. That flag will fly over the Veterans bridge from Veterans Day to Armed Forces Day."
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