On June 10th, the Scenic City Heroes honored and celebrated Dr. Marvin L. Bodley at the Second Annual event in his honor. Dr. Bodley served in the U.S. Army with distinction, receiving 17 medals and awards to include the Purple Heart; and his record reflects service including 424th Personnel Company, with deployment to the Republic of South Vietnam; designation as the “Soldier of the Month”, January and February 1969; with honorable discharge on 10 April 1970.
During the event, Dr. Bodley received a quilt from Barbara Price with Unity Quilts of Valor. He was also presented with a Proclamation from Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp proclaimed and declared the citizens of Chattanooga and Hamilton County; Tennessee recognize June 10th as Dr. Marvin L. Bodley Day.