A Memorial Service of Remembrance was held on Veterans Day at the VFW Post 6740 in Leesville. Their service was dedicated to the Lexington County heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.

Veterans from WWI through Operation Enduring Freedom were honored. The memorial service began at 10 a.m. with a call to order and welcome given by Sam Kirby, Commander of VFW Post 6740. Afterward, Chaplain Howard Barr gave the invocation. White Knoll High School Navy JROTC Color Guard presented the flags. The National Anthem was sung by Mrs. Spence. Andrew Machemer, President of Post 6740 Auxiliary, led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance. Their guest speaker for the Memorial Service was U.S. Army Col. Brian J. Pipkin, Commander of the 59th Aviation Troop Command with the S.C. Army National Guard. A bell ceremony was given in honor of the fallen Heroes Post 6740 Comrades of Lexington County. A special presentation was given honoring SFC George Walter Koon, a POW of the Korean War who died in captivity in North Korea. Attending this award ceremony was Rev. George Koon (who was named after his uncle), his brother Ted Koon and his wife Cheryl Koon. The service ended with the playing of TAPS by Post 6740 Quartermaster. Afterward, Rev. George Koon gave the benediction.

After the memorial service, a presentation was given by Richard B. Peterson on the 84th anniversary of the Doolittle Raiders.