Tyler Event Honored African American Vets
Posted/updated on: January 31, 2012 at 2:23 am
TYLER — East Texans gathered at Greater Saint Mary Baptist Church Sunday to honor local African American Veterans that served in the military during the 1940’s and 50’s. According to KETK, the event was organized by Dr. Rodney Atkins, who wrote a book about the black soldiers, and Dr. M.K. Mast, pastor at St. Mary. The featured speaker was Timothy Hancock, Mayor of Killeen, and military veteran. He thanked the men in attendance for opening a way for him to serve his country. Doctors Atkins and Mast plan to hold this event every year from now on, with each ceremony recognizing a different decade of black soldiers.
