Greer native John Wood had a unique way of honoring veterans during Wednesday’s convoy.  He drove his tractor to the edge of his property at Highway 290 to display a painted wooden version of Old Glory he created with his wife for Independence Day.  Wood, whose father was a veteran, said he’d been waiting all day to salute the former servicemen.

Military convoy rolls into Greer

Kenneth Collins Maple's picture

Greer was treated to an afternoon parade last Wednesday as a convoy of military vehicles traveled up Poinsett Street on its way from Washington D.C. to San Diego, California.

The convoy is following a transcontinental route, established by the United States Army 95 years ago.

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