Heroes Among Us: American Legion Post 558
Heroes come together for kids at Christmas By Emileigh Forrester | December 31, 2020 at 7:35 AM EST - Updated January 1 at 9:00 PM
AMERICUS, Ga. (WALB) - Each month, WALB and Montlick and Associates take time to recognize the “Heroes Among Us.”
In 2016, WALB spoke with Willie Yarbrough, who, along with fellow veteran Arthur Cooper, helped found American Legion Post 558′s annual “Christmas Joy” project.
Cooper passed away several years ago. Jayne Yarbrough wanted to continue the project this year in honor of her father, Willie Yarbrough, who died from COVID-19. (Source: WALB)
At the time, Yarbrough, a former member of the National Guard, explained that he would continue the project as long as he could.
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