Harrison County Board of Supervisors – September is Veterans Suicide Awareness Month

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September is Veterans Suicide Awareness Month. 

To honor those veterans lost to suicide and bring awareness, a flag-draped coffin will be displayed at Lighthouse Park in Biloxi on Thursday, September 22nd.  County officials and community leaders will “Stand the Watch” from 9:30 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.

Contact:

Julia Encalade Richardson

Harrison County Veterans Service Officer

(228) 236-7391 

vetoff2@co.harrison.ms.us

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Original source can be found here.



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