Veterans Day

The past week in Fayette County has been one of remembrance, honor and celebration with multiple gatherings throughout the community celebrating Veteran’s Day. On Monday, Nov. 9, a large crowd gathered in Bevill State Community College’s Earl McDonald Auditorium for a joint Veteran’s Day event between BSCC and Fayette County High School. The celebration saw performances of “The Star-Spangled Banner” and “America the Beautiful” by the FCHS Choir, as well as performances from the FCHS Symphonic Band. The guest speaker for the event was James E.

Pictured above is CSM Skip Hocutt, who was part of the 877th Engineer Battalion during Operation Iraqi Freedom from March 2003 through April 2004.

At the age of 17, Skip Hocutt made a promise that he’d make something of himself. That pledge led him to the U.S. Marine Corps in 1962 and launched a military career spanning more than three decades.

As Veterans Day approaches, we reflect on the courage and sacrifice of those who served our country. Horace Berry, a 100 year-old World War II Navy veteran, shared his story of service and resilience.

As Veterans Day approaches, we reflect on the remarkable stories of service and sacrifice that have shaped our nation. One such story is that of Milborn Savage, whose service highlights dedication, faith, and unity.

Masters-at-Arms and Third Class Petty Officer Jessica Duck, a 2021 graduate of Fayette County High School, addressed the Nov. 9 Veterans Day Program at Fayette Middle School.

Fayette County High School and Bevill State Community College will host its annual “Communitywide Veterans Day Program" at 6 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 6 in the Earl McDonald Auditorium on the Fayette Campus of Bevill State. The guest speaker for the event will be United States Navy Veteran James A. Henry, a 1992 graduate of Fayette County High School.

Commander Phil Jones, Executive Officer of the U.S. Naval Nuclear Power Training Command, will give the keynote address at the Community-Wide Veterans Day Program, to be held at 6 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 7 at the Earl McDonald building on the Fayette campus of Bevill State Community College.

The annual community Veterans Day program, co-sponsored by Fayette County High School and Bevill State Community College, was held on Monday, Nov. 8 at the Earl McDonald Auditorium at Bevill State in Fayette. The featured speaker for the program this year was Chance Stevenson, a 2018 graduate of Fayette County High School and currently a senior at the United States Air Force Academy.

Many veterans attended the 2020 Veterans Day Program, held at John Morgan Brown Stadium on Nov. 9. The event was sponsored by Fayette County High School and Bevill State Community College, and featured Captain Brian Walden of Sanford University as the guest speaker.