Harrison — who’s 96-years-young, going on 97 — grew up on a farm in Edison, the city where he now supports churches and students.

Angie Palmer graduated from Albany High School in 1980. A few years later, she was a single parent and needed a change that would help her family. So, she went into the U.S. Army when she was around 22-years-old. She served nine years.

Duane Roark is a Navy veteran who lives in Valdosta. He served in Desert Storm during the early 1990s.

Every month, WALB and Montlick and Associates join together to say thank you to a South Georgian who has served our country selflessly.

Every month, WALB and Montlick and Associates join together to say thank you to a South Georgian who has served our country selflessly.

This month Dawson native Harold Anderson was honored as part of WALB's “Heroes Among Us”.

Every month, WALB and Montlick and Associates join together to say thank you to a South Georgian who has served our country selflessly.

Every month, WALB and Montlick and Associates join together to say thank you to a South Georgian who has served our country selflessly.

At 17, Doug Hawthorne enlisted in the Army reserves, until his 18th birthday in 1945.

Thomas moved to Albany almost 15 years ago to work at the Marine Corps Logistics Base as a civilian.

Every month, WALB and Montlick and Associates join together to thank a South Georgian who has served our country selflessly.

Tell us who you think should be featured on Heroes Among Us!

Each month, WALB and Montlick and Associates recognize the “Heroes Among Us.” We spotlight an active duty man or woman, a veteran or a fallen hero.

Each month, WALB and Montlick and Associates recognize the “Heroes Among Us.”

X’xavier Ward joined the Army after he graduated from Monroe Comprehensive High School in 2010.

A female World War II veteran is continuing to make a difference in her community.

A flag that flew at an Albany American Legion Post could go on to fly at the 20th annual 9/11 ceremony in New York City.

Each month, WALB takes time to recognize the "Heroes Among Us."

November 12, 2020, marked 10 years since Army Specialist Shannon Chihuahua was killed in action.

Jimmy L. Gardner grew up in Albany and joined the U.S. Marines after graduating high school in 1974 at age 18.

Rance Pettibone, Sr. more than 20 years in the U.S. Army. He's spent another 20 years serving as pastor at Second Bethesda Missionary Baptist Church in Albany.