TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – In Tallahassee, a local senior living community is remembering and honoring veterans who have passed in their community over the past year.<\/p>\n
The veterans committee at Westminster Oaks says they have been carrying out the tradition for the last 45 years.<\/p>\n
More than 100 people at the event paid their respects to eight of their fellow veterans and neighbors who passed away over the last year. <\/p>\n
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Many people spoke at the event, including the chairman of the veterans committee, Everett Yarbrough, who voiced the importance of honoring those who served the country.<\/p>\n
\u201cA lot of these veterans gave their lives for our freedom, and we want to honor that. Many others served the Army, Navy, and Air Force during the war, and we respect that, and we\u2019re happy to remember them,\u201d Yarbrough said. <\/p>\n
Officials say that during the 45 years of this tradition, more than 200 veterans have lived at Westminster Oaks.<\/p>\n
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