Meadowlakes golf men toast to WWII veterans

  • Fort Hood HQ III Corps representatives Major Brian S. Burns and Sergeant Major Jeremy Crisp presented Army veteran John Hughes with a letter from commander Lt. General Pat White for Hughes’ contributions to the Army during World War II. Nathan Hendrix/The Highlander
    Fort Hood HQ III Corps representatives Major Brian S. Burns and Sergeant Major Jeremy Crisp presented Army veteran John Hughes with a letter from commander Lt. General Pat White for Hughes’ contributions to the Army during World War II. Nathan Hendrix/The Highlander
  • The Highland Lakes Men’s Chorus performed at the birthday party and Veterans Day celebration of John Hughes and Arthur Strickland. Nathan Hendrix/The Highlander
    The Highland Lakes Men’s Chorus performed at the birthday party and Veterans Day celebration of John Hughes and Arthur Strickland. Nathan Hendrix/The Highlander
  • State Rep. Terry Wilson delivered a speech thanking John Hughes (left) and Arthur Strickland for their service during World War II and congratulated them on 99 years. Nathan Hendrix/The Highlander
    State Rep. Terry Wilson delivered a speech thanking John Hughes (left) and Arthur Strickland for their service during World War II and congratulated them on 99 years. Nathan Hendrix/The Highlander
The Men’s Golf Association at Meadowlakes held a ceremony for two of their finest on Wednesday, Nov. 10 at Hidden Falls Bistro and Bar. The event was a celebration of residents John Hughes and Arthur Strickland for their military service during World War II and their 99th birthdays, both in November. Hughes served in the US Army as an artilleryman and achieved the rank of staff sergeant…

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