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Special breakfast event held for all county veterans
By Josie Sellers For The Beacon
The Blue Star Mothers treated Coshocton County veterans and their spouses to breakfast on Saturday morning , Nov . 9 at Coshocton Community Room .
The military appreciation event included an exhibit of military items from local veteran Tom Dile ’ s collection , the World War II panels that remain from a display that once stood on the courthouse lawn and a presentation by Liz Herrell , who retired from the Air Force .
Herrell joined the Air Force after graduating from Ridgewood High School .
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Josie Sellers The Blue Star Mothers served breakfast to area veterans .
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BF-160235 BF-235531 mom , I figured we couldn ’ t afford it ,” Herrell said . “ My dad told me to join the best and go Air Force . After I graduated from Ridgewood , I went on my first airplane to basic training in Texas . I thought basic was easy . A lot of girls cried , but they didn ’ t have my dad when they were growing up .”
Herrell met her husband Bill while in the Air Force and shared about their journeys together in the military and the birth of their children . They both ended up retiring while stationed in Louisiana .
“ I still hear from several people I met in the military during Christmas ,” Herrell said . “ A lot of people say they don ’ t miss the military , but they miss the people . Military people are just different , and I ’ m not
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Liz Herrell , who retired from the Air Force , was the guest speaker .
sure how to describe it . The best decision I ever made was taking my dad ’ s advice and going Air Force .”
She thanked Dile for the opportunity to speak at the event , and he shared his appreciation for everyone who attended .
“ I want to thank the Blue Star Mothers for sponsoring this and helping with the food ,” he said . “ That takes a load off my wife , and I appreciate the queens who participated and helped today .”
Members of the West Lafayette Homecoming and Cy Young royalty courts along with Mrs . Hometown Hearts Caitlyn Daugherty assisted veterans throughout the event . The Hometown Hearts pageant is about community service , and Daugherty is focusing on assisting veteran-related causes .
“ I ’ m working with the Blue Star Mothers a lot and helping them ,” Daugherty said . “ Seeing you guys here today is amazing . Anything I can do to help you guys I will do . You ’ ve done a lot for our country , and I appreciate everything you have done .”
Each veteran had the opportunity to pick up a token of appreciation from a first-grade class at Coshocton Elementary School . Sharon Burns from the Blue Star Mothers brought these for the veterans . She also asked the community share names of service members with them so they can send out care packages to them .
“ Thank you for being here today ,” Burns said . “ I appreciate all you do and have done for our country . We wouldn ’ t be here without our veterans .”
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