Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #7103 has received numerous questions as to how families could honor their family member’s military service even if they were not residents of Athens or Henderson County at the time of their service. In answer to these questions members of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #7103 in Athens has approved the construction of an “Honor Wall” where members of VFW Post #7103 and members of the Athens community may honor the wartime or peacetime military service of a family veteran, not only for past service but also for family members that are currently serving.  The Honor Wall construction will be financed, in part, through the sale of “Honor Bricks” that will be installed into the wall to make it a perpetual reminder to the family and to all who visit, of a veteran’s service to this great nation.

“Honor Bricks” are approximately 4”x8” and are colored red.  The family can have engraved up to three lines per brick with a maximum of 18 Characters (including spaces and any punctuation) per line.  All bricks will be laser engraved in all upper case letters with all engraving centered.  The “Honor Bricks” may be purchased for $50.00 each using cash, check or credit card.  We have a secure site for the processing of credit cards. An online ordering form is available for your convenience.

Those family members purchasing an Honor Brick for their veteran present proof of honorable service such as an Honorable Discharge Certificate or a DD form 214.  Where records are not available, the family may prepare a short statement describing the service of the Veteran and assurance of honorable service. There is no limit to the number of “Honor Bricks” that may be purchased by a family to honor all their family that were veterans.  All purchase applications are subject to approval by the Honor Wall Project Chairman.

Members of the Honor Wall Project are:

Bill Malone-Post Commander
Billy Buford-Post Adjutant
Olan Timmons-Post Quartermaster
Steve Hutchins-Project Team Chairman
Julie McCracken-Project Team Member
Eric Davis-Project Team Member