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Hometown Heroes: LTC Howard H. Bond
Banners illustrating hometown heroes, like Howard Bond, have lined Main Street in Bel Air since Veterans Day and will likely stay up through the middle of January.
Local heroes have been smiling down on Main Street in Bel Air since Veterans Day.
Among those faces is that of LTC Howard H. Bond.
Bond is among 29 honored with a in recognition of military service.
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A Bel Air resident, Bond served in the U.S. Army and Army National Guard during the Vietnam Era and the Global War on Terror, according to his banner.
Julie Bond and family sponsored the banner in his honor.
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The banners have lined the street since . Each banner honors someone in Harford County and the surrounding area who has served in the military.
The started the 2011 Hometown Hero Banner Program in observance of the 100th anniversary of and expects to continue the program next year.
Bel Air Patch will continue highlighting these heroes. Check back each day to see a new hometown hero.
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