Veterans honored across the county

  • Walter Kerr, who fought in World War II and Korea, acknowledges the crowd at the inaugural Murphy Veterans Parade on Saturday. Photo by Matthew Osborne
    Walter Kerr, who fought in World War II and Korea, acknowledges the crowd at the inaugural Murphy Veterans Parade on Saturday. Photo by Matthew Osborne
  • There were plenty of patriotic floats at the Murphy Veterans Parade.
    There were plenty of patriotic floats at the Murphy Veterans Parade.
  • Timothy Raxter, 7, of Murphy, enjoyed seeing all the military planes at Western Carolina Regional Airport in Andrews on Saturday. Photo by Crissy Raxter/Contributing Photographer
    Timothy Raxter, 7, of Murphy, enjoyed seeing all the military planes at Western Carolina Regional Airport in Andrews on Saturday. Photo by Crissy Raxter/Contributing Photographer
  • Vietnam War veteran Jeff Crane of Murphy listens to a speaker during the Townson-Rose veterans event at Peachtree Memorial Baptist Church on Monday. Photo by Samantha Sinclair
    Vietnam War veteran Jeff Crane of Murphy listens to a speaker during the Townson-Rose veterans event at Peachtree Memorial Baptist Church on Monday. Photo by Samantha Sinclair
  • Sons of the American Revolution were among the groups in attendance Saturday at the Veterans Parade in Murphy.
    Sons of the American Revolution were among the groups in attendance Saturday at the Veterans Parade in Murphy.
  • Murphy Mayor Rick Ramsey talks with World War II veterans Walter Kerr (right) and Charlie Raper (background) during the festival at Konehete Park.
    Murphy Mayor Rick Ramsey talks with World War II veterans Walter Kerr (right) and Charlie Raper (background) during the festival at Konehete Park.
  • There were lots of musical acts performing at the festival following the Veterans Parade.
    There were lots of musical acts performing at the festival following the Veterans Parade.
    Overwhelmed with emotion, Brenda McPherson Mahoney pulled her hands to face as the American Legion Post 96 honor guard marched into formation in the center of downtown Murphy and officially…

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