The community came together at Veterans Park on Friday morning to remember local heroes and to recognize the effects U.S. conflicts have had on Effingham County. In an atmosphere of circumstance and reverence, a crowd of more than 200 local veterans, citizens and community leaders took to their feet as a local 90-year-old World War II veteran finally received his awards and decorations for his service in the U.S. Army Air Force during the war. Lanier White, of Clyo, was emotional as he stood with his children, Delmons White and Mary Ann Samuels, after state Sen. Jack Hill pinned on his medals.