John Vick, Author at The Andalusia Star-News

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COLUMN: More News from our Troops – March 23, 1944

Captain Broughton Serving at Base in New Guinea Somewhere in New Guinea – Army Captain Thomas Ashford Broughton Jr., a graduate of Alabama Military Academy, ... Read more

by John Vick, Friday, October 18, 2024 1:00 pm

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COLUMN: ‘News from Our Boys in the Armed Forces’ – February 24, 1944

SGT Berry O’Neal, U.S. Army will arrive in Andalusia Sunday to spend a 21-day furlough with his family. SGT. O’Neal has been in the hospital ... Read more

by John Vick, Friday, October 4, 2024 1:00 pm

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COLUMN: ‘News from Our Boys in the Armed Services’ – May 4, 1944

Malcolm Donaldson, Hospital Apprentice, U.S. Navy, 206 Barton St., Andalusia, and Willie C. Wilder, Hospital Apprentice, U.S. Navy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry B. ... Read more

by John Vick, Friday, September 20, 2024 1:00 pm

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COLUMN: ‘News from Our Boys in the Armed Services’ – Feb. 10, 1944

Flight Radio Officer Peter Reid, U.S. Army Air Corps, son of Judge and Mrs. Robert S. Reid, of Andalusia, spent a brief leave with his ... Read more

by John Vick, Friday, September 6, 2024 2:00 pm

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COLUMN: ‘News from Our Boys in the Armed Services’ – Nov. 30, 1944

Lt. Finis M. Smith, U.S. Army, son of Mr. Willie Smith, Rt. 4, Andalusia, is home on a five-day leave. He is a patient at ... Read more

by John Vick, Friday, August 23, 2024 3:15 pm

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COLUMN: ‘News from Our Boys in the Armed Forces’ – June 29, 1944

SSGT. James F. Meredith, U.S. Army Air Corps, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Meredith, Rt. 1, Dozier, AL., has just returned to West Palm ... Read more

by John Vick, Friday, August 9, 2024 1:00 pm

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COLUMN: ‘News of Our Boys in the Armed Forces’ – August 10, 1944

With the 5th Army in Italy – PFC. Ertise Armstrong, son of Mrs. Mattie Armstrong, Rt. 4, Andalusia, has been cited by his regiment of the ... Read more

by John Vick, Friday, July 26, 2024 1:00 pm

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COLUMN: ‘News from Our Boys in the Armed Forces’ – January 13, 1944

U.S Naval Air Station, Jacksonville, Florida. RM3 Cecil Ray Colvin, U.S. Navy, son of Mrs. Dollie Colvin, 107 Stewart St., Andalusia, recently graduated from the ... Read more

by John Vick, Friday, July 12, 2024 4:00 pm

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COLUMN: ‘News of Our Boys in the Armed Forces’ – July 6, 1944

Author’s note: For a few weeks, we will copy the News of Our Boys in the Armed Forces as it first appeared in The Andalusia ... Read more

by John Vick, Friday, June 28, 2024 2:00 pm

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COLUMN: D-Day — 80 Years Ago

“There are two kinds of people who are staying on the beach: those who are dead and those who are going to die. Now let’s ... Read more

by John Vick, Friday, June 7, 2024 1:00 pm

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