Retiree Appreciation Day honors prior military

By Adrienne AndersonOctober 23, 2013

FORT BENNING, Ga., (Oct. 23, 2013) -- The annual Retiree Appreciation Day is Nov. 1 and honors those who have served in the military.

Registration starts at 10:30 a.m. at the Benning Club and includes lunch featuring a guest speaker and door prizes for $16, and a health and county fair.

Verna Clemons, a retirement service officer, said Retiree Appreciation Day will also update retirees on new information about retirement services and changes on Fort Benning.

"These retirees have served faithfully," she said. "It is a time for them … almost like a class reunion. They may not see each other often so it's a time for them to get together and talk about what we used to do and how it used to be."

The final day to register is Friday. Forms can be found at www.benning.army.mil under the garrison tab. The Benning Club is handicap accessible.

For more information about Retiree Appreciation Day or to register, call Clemons at 706-545-1805.