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Al Tariq Temple #245 To Honor Vets During Their 2022 Veterans Day Program In Cobb County

11/2/2022

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​Annually, members of Al Tariq Temple #245 gather with the Cobb County community on Veterans Day to honor and recognize our men and women of the Armed Forces for their outstanding bravery, courage and sacrifices made protecting our country and our freedoms. Legionnaires constantly remind communities that freedom and prosperity come with a price, a price often paid with the ultimate sacrifice.

This year’s event is being co-hosted by members of American Legion Post 296 and Al Tariq Temple #245 Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles Mystic Shrine (A.E.A.O.N.M.S.) Desert of Georgia, Oasis of Marietta, GA.

Our intent is to honor all veterans however; our program will pay special tribute to Korean and Vietnam-Era Veterans. Each Honoree will receive a certificate of honor signed by Governor Brain Kemp and presented by the Georgia Department of Veterans Services

Our Guest Speaker is Mabel Kuupua Kim joined the United States Navy in 1963 from Honolulu, Hawaii. During the Vietnam War Era Mabel served four years.

After becoming a laboratory technician she attended Columbus College in Columbus, Ga earning her Associate in Nursing in 1978.

  • Our Master of Ceremony is Veteran and Former Councilman James Dodd
  • Estimated length of the program is 2 hours and 15 mins

List of Honorees

Korean War Veterans
  •  James Bonner U.S Army- Korean War Veteran Tour of duty 1952-1956 (Bronze Star recipient)
  • Wallace Montgomery, U.S. Marine Corp   Tour of Duty 1952-1955
Vietnam Veterans
  • Jessie Bonner, U.S. Air Force1970-1971
  • Vonna Wallace, U.S. Air Force 1973-1975
  • Napoleon Parker, U.S. Army 1970-1993
  • Raymond Jacobs U.S. Air Force 1966 -2004
  • James Ingram U.S. Army 1967-1968
  • James Johnson U.S. M.C. 1968-1969
  • Percy Upshaw U.S. Army 1967-1971
  • Frederick Linton U.S. Army 1964-1966
  • Larry Purvis U.S. Air Force 1965-1972
  • James Davis U.S. Army 1969-1972
  • Lemuel Johnson U.S. Army 1968-1971
  • Vernon Parker U.S. Army 1970-1972
  • James King U.S. Army 1972-1975
  • James Bonner U.S. Army Vietnam War Veteran- Tour of duty 1962-1964 ( Bronze Star Recipient)  Will be in attendance -90years old

List of Special Invited Guests
  • Cob County Commission Chairwoman –Lisa Cupid
  • Cobb County District Attorney – Flynn Broady
  • Cobb County Sheriff – Craig Owens (Member AL post 296)
  • Cobb County Commissioner- Jerica Richardson
  • Cobb County Superior Court Clerk- Connie Taylor
  • President Cobb County NAACP- Jeriene Bonner-Grimes
  • State Senator District 33 – Dr. Michael Rhett
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      • Al Tariq Temple #245 Participates In The First Adopt A Road Outing For 2023
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      • Osborne High School Donation 2022
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