Ranking soldier honors veterans
Submitted: Jul 6, 2008 - A local church celebrated Independence Day Sunday, honoring all past and present members of the military, with a decorated soldier from the U.S. Army as guest speaker. Command Sgt. Maj. William Joe Gainey, Enlisted Senior Advisor to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, joined New Hope Congregational Methodist Church in celebrating Freedom Day. Gainey's position in the military is a newly…

