TOCCOA - World War II veterans who trained at Camp Toccoa at the base of Currahee Mountain are returning for the 14th Annual Currahee Military Weekend, October 3-5,4 in Toccoa. <br />
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During their time in Toccoa, several are scheduled to attend an assembly at Stephens County High School to tell students about their experiences at Camp Toccoa as well as on D-Day. <br />
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Veterans scheduled to attend and speak are:<br />
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Medic Doc Ed Pepping, Easy Co. 506th PIR<br />
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Medic Al Mampre, Easy Co. 506th PIR<br />
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John H. Beaufort , 501st PIR (First time back since he trained at Camp Toccoa) <br />
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For more information on Currahee Military Weekend, contact Mrs. Brenda Carlan, Currahee Military Museum Executive Director at 706-282-5055 or
[email protected].
