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Medal of Honor dedication ceremony Saturday, Dec. 5

Special to Atmore News

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7016 in Atmore hopes to have a large crowd on hand for the Saturday, December 5, dedication and unveiling of “The MOH Recipients” road signs in honor of William Seay and Sidney Manning, Escambia County’s two Congressional Medal of Honor recipients.
The signs will be placed on portions of U.S. 31, from Atmore to Flomaton and Flomaton to Brewton.
The ceremony will take place at 10 a.m. at the Veterans Monument in front of Atmore City Hall. In case of inclement weather, the dedication and unveiling will be moved to the city hall auditorium.
Social distancing and masks are required.