The Highland County Veterans Honor Guard is seeking U.S. military veterans who would like to join the volunteer organization.
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A Memorial Day observance in uptown Hillsboro Monday morning included two special guests, with area World War II veterans honored for their service.
Herman Ho
A Memorial Day observance in uptown Hillsboro Monday morning included two special guests, with area World War II veterans honored for their service.
Herman Ho
Wilbert Ward saw the world
By Paul Butler - For The News Journal
U.S. Army veteran Wilbert Ward is pictured recently at his Wilmington home.
Submitted photos
Submitted photos
Nobody knew on that eighth day of May, 1921 where the roads of life would lead the boy born in Wilmington, and who would later live for six years in Highland County.
No one could have imagined he would serve in the uniform of the United States through two wars or that he would see action in six countries, on two continents, halfway around the world from the house on Fife Avenue he would later call home for 72 years.