MANSFIELD — An American flag will be raised on Thursday, June 29, 2017 in front of the Richland County courthouse at 6 p.m. to honor deceased Richland County USAF Korean War Veteran Kenneth M. McLain Jr.
Bruce Phipps, Commander of the Richland County Joint Veterans Counsel, said McLain served in the USAF from Aug. 21, 1951 to July 13, 1955, serving one year of that time in Korea. He received the Good Conduct Medal and the National Defense Service Medal.
He retired Feb 13, 1998 after 18 years with the North American Knitting Mill. He was also a Spiegel Consultant.
The Honored Veteran’s Flag will be flown for 21 days at the Richland County Administration Building after which the Veteran’s name will be engraved on a brass name plate and added to a plaque listing those veteran’s honored in the same manner already displayed on the wall in the foyer of the Richland County Administration Building.
The Joint Veterans Council of Richland County operates the flag program.
To seek this special honor for a deceased family veteran, contact Bruce Phipps at 419-524-5844.
