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Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge, Chattanooga Chapter, recognized the Jericho Brass Band during an awards ceremony at the Salvation Army. The local band won the National George Washington Medal of Honor Award. Local people also were honored at the event. According to the band’s website, jerichobrassband.org, the band formed 13 years ago.
The name was inspired by the Old Testament account of soldiers of Joshua’s army, who, according to scripture, blew their sheep horns and caused the massive and unassailable walls of the city of Jericho to come crashing down, the website noted.
The group and other award winners were recognized in a ceremony at the Salvation Army Citadel Corps Chapel.
Additional award winners include Bettye Parker, Freedoms Foundation member of the year; Gene Roberts; Distinguished Military Service; B. B. Bell; Distinguished Volunteer Organization, Viet Nam Veterans of America, Chapter 203; Everett Fairchild, Distinguished Teacher/Educator; and W.W. Johnston, Distinguished Citizen.