GI Bill exhibit arrives in Georgia

Legion members from the Department of Georgia 12th District host "The Greatest Legislation: An American Legion Salute to the GI Bill" at the Satilla Regional Library in Douglas, Ga., on Friday, February 15. Douglas was the hometown of Rep. John S. Gibson, who famously made a dangerous midnight trip through rural Georgia to a waiting plane in Jacksonville, Fla., that took him to Washington D.C. in time to cast the vote that would prevent the GI Bill from dying in committee. Photo by Holly K. Soria and Jeff Stoffer/The American Legion
Georgia District 12 American Legion Riders to escort the GI Bill exhibit from Valdosta, Ga. to the Satilla Regional Library in Douglas, Ga. Photo by Holly K. Soria/The American Legion.
Georgia District 12 American Legion Riders to escort the GI Bill exhibit from Valdosta, Ga. to the Satilla Regional Library in Douglas, Ga. Photo by Holly K. Soria/The American Legion.
Georgia District 12 American Legion Riders to escort the GI Bill exhibit from Valdosta, Ga. to the Satilla Regional Library in Douglas, Ga. Photo by Holly K. Soria/The American Legion.
Georgia District 12 American Legion Riders to escort the GI Bill exhibit from Valdosta, Ga. to the Satilla Regional Library in Douglas, Ga. Photo by Holly K. Soria/The American Legion.
The Satilla Regional Library in Douglas, Ga. hosts “The Greatest Legislation: An American Legion Salute to the GI Bill.” Photo by Jeff Stoffer/The American Legion
The Satilla Regional Library in Douglas, Ga. hosts “The Greatest Legislation: An American Legion Salute to the GI Bill.” Photo by Jeff Stoffer/The American Legion
Combat Veterans Association members Keith Quigg and Henry Martin joined Georgia District 12 American Legion Riders to escort the GI Bill exhibit from Valdosta, Ga. and helped assemble the display at the Satilla Regional Library in Douglas, Ga. Photo by Jeff Stoffer/The American Legion
Combat Veterans Association members Keith Quigg and Henry Martin joined Georgia District 12 American Legion Riders to escort the GI Bill exhibit from Valdosta, Ga. and helped assemble the display at the Satilla Regional Library in Douglas, Ga. Photo by Jeff Stoffer/The American Legion
Douglas Post 515 member and Past District 12 Commander Jerome Loving and 12th District Commander Ray Humphreys place flags at the grave of Rep. John S. Gibson in the Douglas cemetery before the opening ceremonies for “The Greatest Legislation: An American Legion Salute to the GI Bill,” at the Satilla Regional Library in Douglas, Ga. Photo by Holly K. Soria/The American Legion
Douglas Post 515 member and Past District 12 Commander Jerome Loving and 12th District Commander Ray Humphreys place flags at the grave of Rep. John S. Gibson in the Douglas cemetery before the opening ceremonies for “The Greatest Legislation: An American Legion Salute to the GI Bill,” at the Satilla Regional Library in Douglas, Ga. Photo by Holly K. Soria/The American Legion
Legion members from the Department of Georgia 12th District host
Legion members from the Department of Georgia 12th District host "The Greatest Legislation: An American Legion Salute to the GI Bill" at the Satilla Regional Library in Douglas, Ga., on Saturday, February 16. Photo by Holly Soria/The American Legion
Douglas, Ga., Post 515 Commander Alfalene Walker welcomes attendees during the opening ceremonies for “The Greatest Legislation: An American Legion Salute to the GI Bill,” at the Satilla Regional Library in Douglas, Ga. Photo by Holly K. Soria/The American Legion
Douglas, Ga., Post 515 Commander Alfalene Walker welcomes attendees during the opening ceremonies for “The Greatest Legislation: An American Legion Salute to the GI Bill,” at the Satilla Regional Library in Douglas, Ga. Photo by Holly K. Soria/The American Legion
Two great-nephews of Rep. John S. Gibson, Cedric Sweat and Bullock County Ga. commissioner Walter Gibson spoke during the opening ceremonies for “The Greatest Legislation: An American Legion Salute to the GI Bill,” at the Satilla Regional Library in Douglas, Ga. Photo by Holly K. Soria/The American Legion
Two great-nephews of Rep. John S. Gibson, Cedric Sweat and Bullock County Ga. commissioner Walter Gibson spoke during the opening ceremonies for “The Greatest Legislation: An American Legion Salute to the GI Bill,” at the Satilla Regional Library in Douglas, Ga. Photo by Holly K. Soria/The American Legion
Past Department of Georgia Commander Randy Goodman joined 12 District Legion members at the opening ceremonies for “The Greatest Legislation: An American Legion Salute to the GI Bill,” at the Satilla Regional Library in Douglas, Ga. Photo by Holly K. Soria/The American Legion
Past Department of Georgia Commander Randy Goodman joined 12 District Legion members at the opening ceremonies for “The Greatest Legislation: An American Legion Salute to the GI Bill,” at the Satilla Regional Library in Douglas, Ga. Photo by Holly K. Soria/The American Legion
12th District Commander Ray Humphreys attends the opening ceremonies for “The Greatest Legislation: An American Legion Salute to the GI Bill,” at the Satilla Regional Library in Douglas, Ga. Photo by Jeff Stoffer/The American Legion
12th District Commander Ray Humphreys attends the opening ceremonies for “The Greatest Legislation: An American Legion Salute to the GI Bill,” at the Satilla Regional Library in Douglas, Ga. Photo by Jeff Stoffer/The American Legion