NASM celebrates MLK legacy

About 200 people attended Naval Air Station Meridian’s annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Service in the base chapel Jan. 16. "It's a national day of service," said base commander, Capt. Scott Bunnay. "This is something we in the Navy support, in addition to honoring a great American whose example we need to emulate." The Multicultural Choir, consisting of sailors, Marines and civilians sang "Lift Every Voice and Sing." Sailors and Marines from NASM contributed more than 9,000 hours of community service in 2014. "I encourage everyone to follow the example set by Dr. King and volunteer," Bunnay said. "Never look down on a dream," Meridian Mayor Percy Bland said. "God used dreams. Dreams can be a powerful tool, stirring the mind to action. Dr. King didn't just have a dream, get up, wash his face and go about his day. He worked for it." (Source: Meridian Star, 01/17/15)