Veterans Day 2026

 More than 90 veterans stopped by the Veterans Service Office on Veterans Day to share their stories and receive a token of thanks, courtesy of the Ella Jo Briggs Veterans Field of Interest Fund.

Ella Jo Briggs lost her first husband, Staff Sergeant Louis Mobley, during World Ward II at a very young age. Although she later met and was remarried to Roger D. Briggs, Ella Jo always held a special place in her heart for veterans.

As a result of her admiration for those who serve our country, Ella Jo worked with her financial advisor and the Community Foundation to create the Ella Jo Briggs Veterans Field of Interest fund. The Fund was officially established upon her passing on June 12, 2017.

This year’s Veterans event was held at the Veterans Service Office so that veterans could become familiar with that location and the benefits available.

This year we also interviewed veterans on camera so that our community will always have a permanent record of Decatur County’s heroes.