'Remembering Our Fallen' Exhibit Opens Monday at Douglas Courthouse

“Remembering Our Fallen,” a tribute to Georgia soldiers who were killed in action since Sept. 11, 2001, is expected to arrive at the Douglas County Courthouse on Friday, March 21.

The exhibit will be open to the public on Monday, March 24 during with a reception scheduled 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. The traveling exhibit will be on display in the Courthouse Gallery on the third floor until April 17 anytime the courthouse is open.

Included are three Douglas County men who lost their lives: Army Sergeant Thomas James Strickland (Iraq), Marine Lance Corporal Scott “Boots” Harper (Afghanistan), and Army Staff Sergeant Joshua “Josh” Bowden (Afghanistan).

“The purpose of the exhibit is to remind people of the cost of freedom and to honor those who have given the ultimate sacrifice,” according to a county press release.

“Remembering Our Fallen” began as a family project by Bill and Evonne Williams of Omaha, Nebraska, who wanted to honor the United States military. Their four sons all served in the Armed Forces and two of them in war zones. They created an exhibit that included photographs of the Fallen who died in the War on Terror since 9/11 and were from Nebraska. Soon after the unveiling of the first display, persons in other states requested permission to create the project in and for their states. The Georgia exhibit is managed by Dan Williams.

Douglas County Commission Chairman Tom Worthan said in the press release:

“We honor and remember these brave men and women who have fought and died to preserve our freedoms. We particularly remember Thomas, Boots and Josh and their families, and honor them with this exhibit. We invite all Douglas County residents to visit the exhibit.”