Gould and Robinson honored in flag raising

VICKSBURG, Miss. (VDN) — Local military veterans Don Gould and Michael Robinson were honored in a flag raising ceremony on the Old Highway 80 Bridge in Vicksburg this morning.

At 11 a.m. a group assembled at the Dick Hall Welcome Center on Washington at I-20 to honor two local veterans, Don Gould and Michael Robinson. The Army and Navy Club of Vicksburg hosted the ceremony, and Dr. Tom Houseal sponsored the event.

Five minutes before the hour, the old flag was lowered, and then a new flag was presented to the families. The new flag was then transported to the flag pole atop the Old Highway 80 bridge and raised.

Gould served in the U.S. Air Force from 1960 to 1964 as an Airman Second Class. He was stationed at McConnell AFB in Wichita, Kansas. Gould went on to work at the Army Corps of Engineers in Vicksburg as an engineer technician for 34 years. He has been married to his wife Guyla for 63 years.

Robinson served as an E-5 in the U.S. Army. He was active duty from 1973 to 1975 while stationed at Fort Benning, Georgia, and Illeshien, Germany. He served an additional two years in the Army Reserve from 1980 to 1981. Robinson worked for Cooper Lighting for 41 years, working his way up to the position of UL Lab tech. He has been married to his wife, Patti, for 41 years.