The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Yazoo Chapter presented a flag designed and made by KK Hill to the Yazoo Historical Society. The flag was flown in honor of the local DAR chapter by MCC F. Julian Carroll, a chief petty officer in the Naval Reserve stationed in Afghanistan. Pictured from left are JoAnne Collins, Ava Hale, Janet Whittington, Priscilla Harper, Carroll, Marsha Williams and Betty Crout. Special to The Herald

From the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Yazoo Chapter, packages from home were mailed on Oct. 9 in time for Christmas in the far corners of Afghanistan.
In return, MCC F. Julian Carroll, a chief petty officer in the Naval Reserve stationed in Kabul, Afghanistan, responded with a flag in honor of the Yazoo Chapter flown over the post where he and his fellow servicemen were stationed.