Mark and Becky Goldman are pictured in front of the display of her grandfather, Col. Clarence Manly's US Calvary boots at the Augusta Museum of History. Mark and Becky Goldman recently visited the Augusta Museum of History to view her father, Col. Clarence Manly's US Calvary boots which are currently on display along with a picture of him in the boots.

Mark and Becky were joined by other members of Col. Manly's family which included his wife, Louise Manly, son, Richard Manly, daughters and sons-in-law, Emily and Al Bronstein and Cynthia and Sid Beckum, all of Augusta, his grandson and his wife, Lanier and Carrie Scruggs of Athens and great grandsons, Lewis Scruggs and Jackson Scruggs, also of Athens.

Upon Col. Manly's graduation from the University of Georgia where he was a Sergeant Major with the Calvary Unit, he was ordered to Officer Candidate School and was commissioned as an officer in the Army. He had a long and distinguished military career in which he served his country proudly. These included being a member of the last US Army Horse Calvary Unit at Fort Riley Kansas.

While serving overseas in Iran, he was the Senior Signal Officer and Calvary Advisor to the V Imperial Iran Army Corps in Shiraz. He served as Calvary Advisor to the Iranian Calvary Regimental Commander for both the horse and camel Calvary. He was the recipient of numerous citations and awards during his service which included the Bronze Star for his service in Viet Nam and the Legion of Merit for his service throughout his career. He retired as Director of Logistics at the US Army Southeastern Signal School at Fort Gordon after 30 years of service to his country.

Due to his love of children and history, Col. Manly served as a docent for the Augusta Museum of History. The museum was established in 1937. The Augusta Museum of History is dedicated to collecting, preserving, and interpreting history in relation to the past of Augusta and its environs for the education and enrichment of present and future generations. The hours of operation are Tuesday - Saturday 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sunday 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. For more information on the museum visit their website at augustamuseum.org.