It’s been more than three months since history was made at the Blue Grass Army Depot. The last nerve agent rocket among the more than 500 tons of chemical weapons stored in Madison County was destroyed. Officials said a full celebration would come this fall. And so, it did Thursday.
Even before the formal event began, a video containing comments of plant workers welcomed visitors as they took their seats.
“We actually had the privilege and the opportunity to beat swords into plowshares and it’s really our customers are really every human being on the planet….I’m also proud because I’m from here..what it means for our community is huge so I feel special to be a part of it.”
