May 19, 2019
By: Dwayne Page
DeKalb County High School now has a special place to pay tribute to graduates and alumni in the military.
Funded by a $500 Hometown Help grant through Middle Tennessee Natural Gas, a Military Honor Wall now graces the halls of DCHS thanks to the efforts of the Climate Crew and Mrs. Lisa Craig who volunteered to write the grant application.
“The Climate Crew worked with the maintenance department to get the wall completed and we are elated to be able to honor our current students that have enlisted in the military before graduation. We plan on adding engraved plates to honor the DCHS alumni that have served or are currently serving in the military,” said Sara Young, DCHS Climate Crew sponsor.
“If you would like to add your name or the name of a loved one to the military wall, the cost is $5 cash. You may bring it to the high school and pay Mrs. Jamie Cripps, Mrs. Sara Halliburton, or Mrs. Sara Young. Unfortunately, we are unable to accept cash this late in the year. We need the name, graduation year, and branch of the military they served or are serving in,” said Young.