World War II and Camp Toccoa veteran Jake McNiece is being remembered in Stephens County. McNiece passed away this week at the age of 93. Stephens County Historical Society Executive Director Brenda Carlan says
that McNiece was a paratrooper who trained for the war in Toccoa and
became the leader of a group of men known as the “Filthy Thirteen” which inspired "The Dirty Dozen" movie. Last year, McNiece was awarded the French Legion of Honor, Knight
Chevalier medal, for his wartime service--the highest honor the
French President can give to an enlisted soldier.
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