When Gene Lee was on his usual visit of the Dawson County Public Library, he noticed the display case near the front door.He noticed it a few days before Veteran’s Day and he noticed that it was empty. He asked about it and offered to loan items from his days serving in the U.S. Navy in the 1950s.Library staff accepted the offer. The display case is usually filled with items associated with upcoming events such as the high school prom, the holidays or in recognition of a historical event from the past.“They had a vacant space there and I had ...