In total, 92 veterans at Brandon Wilde have 330 years of combined military service. The group includes several World War II veterans whose service dates to the 1940s.
Veterans from across Augusta, including those taking classes at AU, networked and connected with students.
Students from three schools came together Wednesday to honor veterans with a joint ceremony. The program involved Cyril Busbee Elementary, A.L. Corbett Middle and Wagener-Salley High School.
Hundreds of flags were placed on the graves of local veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice at Harlem Memorial Cemetery on Veterans Day.
The collapse happened in an area where construction had been occurring. (WABC)