Welcome Fallen Marine Home to Cobb County

From Marietta Police

On Thursday, July 23, 2015, the City of Marietta, the Marietta Police Department, and the Marietta Fire Department invite the public to help pay tribute to the life and memory of Lance Corporal Squire “Skip” Wells as he makes his final journey home to Cobb County.

Lance Corporal Skip Wells will be escorted via motorcade from Hartsfield Jackson International Airport at 1pm and continue north along Interstate 75 towards Kennesaw. The Marietta Police Department will shut down a portion of the Canton Road Connector Bridge over Interstate 75, so that the City and citizens can gather on the roadway to pay their respects to Lance Corporal Wells and the other United States Marines and Navy Sailor who were killed in Chattanooga in the line of duty.

Please join the City at 1pm to pay our respects to Lance Corporal Wells and his family as they travel along Interstate 75 by bringing your American flags and your thoughts and prayers for the family and friends of those who lost their lives.

Citizens may access parking for this event by travelling I-75 southbound to exit 267A (Highway 5 North, Canton Road) and exit to the right at the over pass construction parking lot.