From the desk of Bates County Coroner Greg Mullinax

I have the honor of encountering veterans and their families often.

When a person has passed away and I learned they are a veteran, sometimes I notice memorabilia like photos or medals around a home. 

Other times I notice nothing at all, because a veteran chose mostly not to speak of their memories. For reasons very few can ever put into words.

But today, I remember all of them and my thoughts are with their families. May everybody have a safe and enjoyable holiday.

Greg Mullinax
Bates County Coroner