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Hometown Heroes: Spc. Andrew D. Smith
Banners illustrating hometown heroes like Andrew Smith have lined Main Street in Bel Air since Veterans Day and will likely stay up through the middle of January.
Twenty-nine people are featured in this year, including Bel Air resident Andrew Smith.
Spc. Andrew D. Smith has served in the U.S. Army during the global war on terror, according to his banner that hangs on Main Street.
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To honor his service and heroism, Maryland Portable Concrete, Inc., sponsored a banner in his name.
The banners have lined the street since . Each banner honors someone in Bel Air and the surrounding area who has served in the military.
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The started the 2011 Hometown Hero Banner Program in observance of the 100th anniversary of and expects to continue the program next year.
Bel Air Patch will continue highlighting these heroes. Check back each day to see a new hometown hero.
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