Norman prepares for Hero Welcome...
The townspeople of Norman are organizing to honor hometown hero, Elwood Green, a WWII Vet and Korean War POW.
The group will stand at attention holding American flags while the motorcade carrying the remains of Master Sergeant Green pass through his hometown and by his old high school.
Due to the flexibility in time for the motorcade to reach Norman, from Little Rock, the group is asked to gather at 2 p.m. and visit and tour the old high school while waiting. A call will come from persons in the motorcade giving updates, which will allow time for the Norman group to be ready. We expect the motorcade to reach Caddo Gap at 2 p.m., Norman at 2:20 p.m, and Black Springs at 2:30 p.m. It will then proceed on to Mena, where the remains will be held until the Memorial service on Saturday, May 12, and then they will be laid to rest in Mt. Gilead cemetery near Black Springs.
Both Caddo Gap and Black Springs are expected to have small groups of people standing the flag line. Contact the post office at Caddo Gap, or the Black Springs store for information in those towns. Contact Shirley Manning or City Hall in Norman.
Everyone is asked to wear a red or black shirt, if possible, to show unity. These were the school's colors, when it was in operation.
This honor parade is not only important to the family of Msg. Elwood Green, it is also important to show Veterans everywhere that their towns, states and country stand behind them. The Korean War was often called the "Forgotten War", but this certainly isn' t the case for this family, or any of the other families who had loved ones who fought in the war or who were lost in it. So come out and honor our Veterans and join Norman in giving a hero's welcome to the Green family.
Bottled water will be available and area restrooms will be open for the public.
Shirley Manning, president
NHPP, Inc.
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