The Auburn Veterans Committee was established to recognize the many contributions of Auburn's veterans. Each year, the Committee co-sponsors the Annual Mayor's Memorial Day Breakfast, the Memorial Day Wreath Laying, and the Annual Veterans Day Ceremony.

 

Veterans Committee Members	Branch Of Military
Lieutenant Commander Sam Nichols, Chairman	U.S. Navy, Retired
Gussie Calhoun	U.S. Marine Corps, Veteran
Lieutenant Colonel Pat Deery	U.S. Army, Retired
Lieutenant Colonel Hank Galbreath	U.S. Army, Retired
Colonel Andy Lamar	U.S. Army, Retired
Lieutenant General Hal Moore	U.S. Army, Retired
Captain Dick Phelan	U.S. Navy, Retired
Doug Watson	U.S. Army, Veteran
Lieutenant Colonel Jon Segars	U.S. Army, Retired
Corporal Grady Jones	U.S. Marine Corps, Veteran

 

The Veterans Committee honors the memories of CAPT Jonathan “Jay” Crowder, U.S. Navy and Dr. James Foy, U. S. Navy founding members of the Auburn Veterans Committee.