John T. Landry tells the crowd at the ceremony that he first saw the banners while he was on vacation in Mississippi. On the podium is the banner for Willis G. Granger from Erath. Granger served in the Navy during World War II.
Banners from Erath, Delcambre, Kaplan, and Maurice were displayed in the American Legion Hall during the ceremony. They will be put up in their own towns next week
This is the banner for Olan J. Suire who served in the U.S. Army from 1945-1945 in World War II.
Whitney J. Romero is the oldest veteran on a banner. Romero served in World War I.
Vermilion Parish Cities to honor heroes by flying banners for veterans
Vermilion Parish is honoring its heroes with banners now displayed in downtown Abbeville and on Charity Street. By next week, banners will also be installed in Kaplan, Erath, Delcambre and Maurice.
The Rotary Club of Abbeville initiated the project a year ago. On Thursday, Rotary members hosted a special ceremony at the American Legion Hall in Abbeville to welcome veterans with banners and their families.
The Rotary Club sold 103 banners, including 60 from Abbeville.
