In recognition of Veterans Day 2024, all PUMC members, veterans, and their families are invited to join the Friends and Families of Veterans Committee in the Atrium immediately following the 11 AM worship service on Sunday, November 10.

At that time, we will be showing a recorded interview with Mr. Vernon Brantley, a 100-year-old Army Veteran, who participated in the Battle of The Bulge, which took place from December 14th 1944 until January 25th 1945. Mr. Brantley is a resident of Columbia, South Carolina, and he will be sharing the story of his service and what it meant to him. We are grateful to Mr. Brantley for his service and for joining us to mark the observance of Veterans Day.

Veterans Day is the day set aside to thank and honor ALL those who served honorably in the military – in wartime or peacetime. Veterans Day is largely intended to thank LIVING veterans for their service, to acknowledge that their contributions to our national security are appreciated, and to underscore the fact that all those who served – not only those who died – have sacrificed and done their duty.