Visiting Angels-Jackson MS

🇺🇸❤️🤍💙 Veteran Spotlight 💙🤍❤️🇺🇸

This week's Veteran Spotlight honors Mr. Edward "Eddie" Wright, a proud member of both the Army Air Forces and the United States Air Force.

Mr. Wright began his military service in 1947 with the Army Air Forces. When the United States Air Force was established later that year, he chose to transition into the newly formed branch and began his distinguished career. After basic training, his ability to drive almost every vehicle he came across, came in handy. He served in the motor pool, operating nearly every type of military vehicle. From Jeeps, transport vehicles, and even the staff cars of the generals and higher-ranking officials, he helped keep everything moving!

Throughout his 22 years of military service, Mr. Wright was stationed and trained in numerous locations, including France, Turkey, Arizona, Alaska, and Florida. He also proudly served in the Air Force Fire Department, ultimately achieving the rank of Master Sergeant. During his career, he served our nation during the tense years of the Cuban Missile Crisis.

During his military career, Mr Wright was an instructor in the newly created Women's Air Force. He arrived at the training grounds and was shocked to find all of his airmen were actually women!

After retiring from the Air Force, Mr. Wright continued serving his community through civilian leadership roles. He worked as a supervisor for Junior Food Mart and later supervised multiple grocery and convenience stores in and around Jackson, MS.

Mr. Wright retired in 1969, moving from Jackson to a peaceful piece of land in Meridian, Mississippi. He had a wonderful life with his late wife and son, Gary.

Thank you, Mr. Eddie Wright, for your 22 years of dedicated service and sacrifice to our country. We are honored to recognize and celebrate you this week.

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