Local Foundation Honors A Special Veteran

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – A local foundation will honor the memory of deceased veteran this weekend.

The Richard E. Holmes II Memorial Foundation will hosts its annual 5K Run/Walk Saturday at the Columbus Soccer Complex. This year’s walk is in memory of  Lt. Col. Melvin Rogers. He served more than thirty years in the Marines and after his retirement became the Veterans Services Officer in Oktibbeha County.

Rogers’ family says he suffered from post traumatic stress and needed services to help him cope.

Rogers wife and daughter have launched a website in his honor.