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ECCC RECEIVES FLAGS

MISSISSIPPI FLAG DONATED

A new Mississippi flag is now prommently displayed in the lobby of Burton Library at East Central Community College in Decatur. Lucille Wood, longtime faculty member and former coach, made the presentation following a brief ceremony. Members of the First 204th Air Defense Artillery unit in Newton, from left, Staff Sgt. Shannon Cooley and Sgt. Jonathan McDonald, both of Decatur, and Spc. Tracy Moncrief of Newton, are shown with the flag, given by Wood in memory of Major William Patrick Wilson and the brave men who served under his leadership during World War II. Capt. Wilson was commanding officer for Headquarters Battery of the Third Battalion located on the then ECJC campus. He led the battalion through 417 days of combat in the European Theater of Operations. Gen. Wilson served as ECJC football and baseball coach, dean of men, and led the Mississippi National Guard unit from 1933-42.

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NESHOBA DEMOCRAT - - --- SCOTT COUNTY TIMES----

CARTHAGINIAN ------- NEWTON COUNTY APPEAL ___ SPIRIT OF MORTON --------- MERIDIAN STAR____ ___

WINSTON COUNTY JOURNAL ---

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