Back row, from left, Joseph Fitzwater, Air Force; Jim Lefferson, 91, Navy, served at Okinawa and Iwo Jima; Clyde Conley, Navy; Harold G. Harry, Marines. Front row, from left, Jim Spiller, 90, Army; Charles Bailey, 95, Army (combat engineer); Roy Abrams, 90, Army; and Elmer Bowling, 93, Army, served in the South Pacific. Not pictured is John Neal, who served in the Marines and was also at Iwo Jima. Mr. Neal attended in his full dress uniform.
The Clermont County Fair kicked off on Sunday, July 23, with the Salute to Veterans, Troops and Their Families, organized by former Commissioner Bob Proud.
This year, World War II veterans were honored for their sacrifices and bravery during the war that changed the course of world history. We were so thrilled to have these gentlemen at the fair, all Clermont County veterans who proudly served in the Army, Air Force, Marines and Navy.
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