Amarillo United Citizen's Forum honors North Heights veterans

The United Citizen's Forum hosted a Veteran's Honor Banquet Saturday to honor the lives and accomplishments of veterans from the North Heights community in Amarillo. During the celebration, veterans Charles Warford and Nathaniel Cantly were honored posthumously for their service to the country and to the community. The forum also honored living World War II-era Veteran Edward Owens, who served in Japan following the U.S. occupation of the country following its surrender. Owens served as an infantryman in the U.S. Army from 1945 to 1947. Look for more on this veteran's story in a future print edition and online at amarillo.com.

World War II-era U.S. Army veteran Edward Owens is saluted for his service Saturday during the Veteran's Honor Banquet at the United Citizen's Forum in Amarillo.
World War II-era U.S. Army veteran Edward Owens is saluted for his service Saturday during the Veteran's Honor Banquet at the United Citizen's Forum in Amarillo.
Clemon Whittaker shows off his military uniform during the Veteran's Banquet at the United Citizen's Forum in Amarillo.
Clemon Whittaker shows off his military uniform during the Veteran's Banquet at the United Citizen's Forum in Amarillo.
Local KGNC host David Lovejoy addresses the audience as featured speaker Saturday at the Veteran's Honor Banquet at the Amarillo United Citizen's Forum in Amarillo.
Local KGNC host David Lovejoy addresses the audience as featured speaker Saturday at the Veteran's Honor Banquet at the Amarillo United Citizen's Forum in Amarillo.
Leonard Cantly accepts an award for his father the late U.S. military veteran Nathaniel Cantly, Saturday at the Veteran's Honor Banquet at the Amarillo United Citizen's Forum.
Leonard Cantly accepts an award for his father the late U.S. military veteran Nathaniel Cantly, Saturday at the Veteran's Honor Banquet at the Amarillo United Citizen's Forum.
Bradwick Lamont Warford Coffer accepts the posthumous honor for his grandfather, the late  World War II veteran Vernon Conner on Saturday during the Veteran's Honor Banquet held at the Amarillo United Citizen's Forum.
Bradwick Lamont Warford Coffer accepts the posthumous honor for his grandfather, the late World War II veteran Vernon Conner on Saturday during the Veteran's Honor Banquet held at the Amarillo United Citizen's Forum.
Andreas Cardenas-Casillas plays "Taps" Saturday at the  Veteran's Honor Banquet at the Amarillo United Citizen's Forum.
Andreas Cardenas-Casillas plays "Taps" Saturday at the Veteran's Honor Banquet at the Amarillo United Citizen's Forum.

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