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.

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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.

There are hundreds of untold stories of men and women in South Georgia who serve or have served our country, selflessly.

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

Over the past two months, dozens of Georgia National Guard members have traveled to South Georgia to help during the coronavirus pandemic.

In this month's "Heroes Among Us," a veteran in Albany is on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic.

South Georgia is home to an organization that aims to allow our country's finest to enjoy life away from the battlefield.

Each month, WALB and Montlick and Associates take time to spotlight the military "Heroes Among Us."

The family of a U.S. Army National Guard infantryman in Berrien County calls him a hero thanks to his actions during a house fire.