‘Operation Honor Guard’ set a record across central Illinois Wednesday. The final tally shows more than $166-thousand dollars was donated to help Veteran Honor Guards as final rites are held for veterans who die. Many veterans who were manning collection buckets Wednesday for ‘Operation Honor Guard’ told VermilionCountyFirst.com News that they certainly appreciate the support.
[Potomac American Legion Post 428 Commander Jesse Lesure.]
Jesse Lesure is the Commander of American Legion Post 428 in Potomac. He says the money collected goes to a good cause….
Donations were collected at various locations across central Illinois, including ones in Danville and Westville. ‘Operation Honor Guard’ was started by a Danville funeral home director, Rich Darby. His son, Ethan, remembers how it all began…
Honor Guards across Central Illinois benefit from the collections. The money raised locally supports the Honor Guards in our area.
