Dear Editor,

The Gallia County Veterans Service Center Executive Director wishes to apologize to all the families whose loved ones’ names were not read at the Memorial Day Ceremony at the Gallipolis City Park, May 28, 2012. Due to an administrative error in the Veterans Service Office, names were unintentionally omitted from the list read. I sincerely apologize for the error and would like to pay proper respect to those veterans for their service at this time. The veteran’s name, branch of service and period of service follow:

James Sonny Chandler — U.S. Air Force, Korea

Irvin Folden — U.S. Marine Corps, World War II

Louis R. Green — U.S. Army, World War II

Robert Parsons — U.S. Army, Korea

June O’Dell — U.S. Army, World War II

James E. Phillips — U.S. Army, Vietnam

Gerald Rankin — National Guard

James D. Swain — U.S. Army, Korea

Wyman L. Swain — U.S. Army, World War II

Max Reeves — U.S. Navy, World War II

John D. Thoma — U.S. Army, World War II

Sincerely,

R. Keith Jeffers,

Gallia County Veterans Service Officer/Executive Director