Several military vehicles were on display at the entrance of the Rowan Event Center. – Karen Kistler

Karen Kistler

karen.kistler@salisburypost.com

SALISBURY — “I just enjoy being around all the other veterans.”

That’s what Troy Horton said of the annual veterans luncheon held at the Rowan County Events Center and put on by the Frontier Coffee Shop.

Horton, who organized and leads the weekly veterans luncheons at Christiana Lutheran Church, said these annual events have been held for years, “ever since we were meeting at Thelma’s.”

Different groups of veterans are honored at the events each year as Horton said one year he did it in honor of the Vietnam veterans and another year it was held to honor Sandboxx.

This year, those being recognized were the Purple Heart and Silver and Bronz

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