The Town of Smyrna hosted the 2019 Veterans Recognition Ceremony Dec. 5 at John Bassett Moore Intermediate School. The keynote speaker was U.S. Army Lt. Col. Rich Swenson. The mayor and each member of town council select one veteran to be honored at this annual tribute. This year's honorees were Roy Arrighi, Mikel Herbert, Stephen Hudson, David Thomas Sr., Harry Thompson, Larry Thornton and John Weik. A banner for each veteran was presented by members of the Smyrna High Air Force Junior ROTC and First State Military Academy Marines Junior ROTC...
