WR celebrates United in Uniforms, Recognition and Remembrance month

WARNER ROBINS, Ga. — The month of May is now considered, in the state of Georgia, United in Uniforms Recognition and Remembrance month. This was made possible by a local group: Servants Task Force.

The organization is hosting a ceremony at Shirley Hills Baptist Church on April 29. The event will take place from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., and doors open at 1:00 p.m. Servants Task force is holding the ceremony to recognize the men and women who serve in uniform, and announce their milestone to the community.

President and CEO of Servants Task Force Steve Rodgers said he wants the ceremony to be more than just an event.

“We want it to be a movement,” Rodgers said. “We want to start uniting families, supporters, friends and those that put justice and America first as far as what our people in uniform accomplish for us by protecting our freedoms, protecting and serving and being willing to put their lives on the line to save people that they don’t know.”

Among the attendees will be Houston County’s Rep. Shaw Blackmon and Sen. Ed Harbison who both helped in drawing up a resolution to pass to the Georgia House and Senate back in February. Blackmon and Harbison will be speakers at the ceremony.

Other attendees will be former Warner Robins Mayor Chuck Shaheen, who will give the opening prayer. Mission 22 State Ambassador Ken Bohannon will perform the Pledge of Allegiance. Rodgers and State Representative Bethany Ballard will give the opening remarks and introduce the guests. Amazing Grace will be performed by Bagpipe Sgt. Dan Bray, and after the performance, the Commissioner of Veteran Services Patricia Ross will make some remarks on those in service.

Former Georgia firefighter Association President David Bullard will give make remarks on behalf of the firefighters in the ceremony. Georgia Police Chief Association President Allen Rowe will give some remarks on members of law enforcement in the ceremony.

This will all lead to the presentation of the first hero plaques.

Rodgers said the plaques were made in Houston County, and that they will feature the American flag, a red line flag and a blue line flag. The plaques will have the names and positions of the people currently serving in law enforcement or in the fire dept. and they will be donated to be displayed in their fire station and sheriff’s dept. during the month of May from now on.

Rodgers said Servants Task Force will have more events in the future to donate to organizations they have partnered with. These organizations include Mission 22, Tunnel Towers, Blue Lives Matter and Warrior to Citizen. Rodgers said they are established organizations that they believe in.

“They have established counseling and treatment programs and they help families of those who lose loved ones in the line of duty sadly,” said Rodgers.

Rodgers is currently working on having the event livestreamed for all those who can’t attend. He is also working with his project manager to have ambassadors across the United States watch the event.

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