City Releases Special Memorial Day Tribute Video

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the City of Peachtree Corners and the Peachtree Corners Veterans Monument Association will commemorate America’s fallen soldiers this Memorial Day with a special video tribute.

The special video features comments by Mayor Mike Mason and Retired Army Col. Bob Ballagh, a wreath laying by Councilmember Alex Wright, volunteers installing 48 new pavers and concludes with the traditional raising of the flags to full staff at noon.

Please use this link (or see the embedded video below) to view the city’s video tribute as we remember the men and women who died while serving our country.  

The PCVMA would like to thank all who were involved in the making of this year’s video:

• Mayor Mike Mason, a veteran of the U.S. Navy
• PCVMA Master of Ceremonies, Retired Army Col. Bob Ballagh
• Councilmember Alex Wright, a veteran of the U.S. Navy
• PCVMA Vice President, Retired Army Reserves Col. Doug Heckman
• PCVMA Committee Member and Retired Navy Commander Tiffany Grave de Peralta
• Assisting with flag raising PCVMA volunteer David “Doc” Hammer
• Simpsonwood United Methodist Church Rev. John Purington
• Bugler, Wesleyan Band Director Jeff Foster
• Videographer Howell Upchurch, a veteran of the U.S. Air Force
• Professional Photographer Jason Getz, a Peachtree Corners resident
• And the volunteers who installed the 48 new brick pavers