Augusta, GA
Augusta veteran turns 100 years old, celebrates with party
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – One of Augusta’s heroes turned 100 years old on Wednesday.
John Ballard is an Army veteran who served our nation during World War II and the Cold War as a firearms specialist.
He had a huge party at the Georgia War Veterans Home on Wednesday.
Members of the Barrack Temple Oasis in Hephzibah helped throw the party since they are a veteran-based organization. They felt it was important to give back and honor those who sacrificed so much.
His daughter says the event brought her to tears seeing the turnout for her dad.
“This is my heartbeat. I’m hoping he will go another 100 for me,” said Suzette Ferguson.
News 12 wishes Ballard a happy birthday — one of the very best from the year 1924.
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