Ceremony to return dog tag lost in 1970s honors area veterans

  • Speaking at the event were (right photo, from left) State Rep. Alan Powell, Lavonia VFW Post Commander Vic Therou, Willie Neal, Lavonia Housing Authority Director Rick Whitworth and Lavonia Mayor Courtney Umbehant.
    Speaking at the event were (right photo, from left) State Rep. Alan Powell, Lavonia VFW Post Commander Vic Therou, Willie Neal, Lavonia Housing Authority Director Rick Whitworth and Lavonia Mayor Courtney Umbehant.
  • Veterans from many arms of the U.S. Armed Forces and areas of service gathered Friday for a ceremony at Lavonia Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5847 called to return a lost dog tag to Lavonia and Hartwell native Willie Neal. (Photos by Scoggins)
    Veterans from many arms of the U.S. Armed Forces and areas of service gathered Friday for a ceremony at Lavonia Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5847 called to return a lost dog tag to Lavonia and Hartwell native Willie Neal. (Photos by Scoggins)

    By Shane Scoggins

    Publisher

     

    LAVONIA – A dog tag lost decades ago and rediscovered recently by accident brought together people from Franklin County and neighboring communities Friday to celebrate …