John Vick, Author at The Andalusia Star-News

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COLUMN: ‘News of Our Boys in the Armed Forces’ – January 18, 1945

Andrew F. Straughn, PFC, U.S. Marine Corps, son of Mr. and Mrs. A.I. Straughn, Rt. 2, Andalusia, has been promoted from Private. He is serving ... Read more

by John Vick, Friday, January 24, 2025 11:00 am

COLUMN -- FEATURE SPOT

COLUMN: James Richard Smith Sr., FN1, U.S. Navy, WWII Navy Veteran

(Author’s Note: We are sad to report the death of another member of The Greatest Generation, Mr. James Richard Smith Sr. of Andalusia, on Jan. ... Read more

by John Vick, Friday, January 17, 2025 3:00 pm

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COLUMN: ‘News from Our Boys in the Armed Forces’ – January 11, 1945

John R. Glenn, Jr., SN1, U.S. Navy, son of Mr. and Mrs. John R. Glenn, Sr., of 320 Stewart St., Andalusia, has returned to the ... Read more

by John Vick, Friday, January 10, 2025 11:00 am

Opinion

COLUMN: News From Our Boys in the Armed Services: Dec. 28, 1944

SSGt Aaron Smith, U.S. Army Air Corps, is returning from seven months overseas duty in the European Theater of Operations. He will visit his parents, ... Read more

by John Vick, Friday, December 20, 2024 2:49 pm

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COLUMN: ‘News of Our Boys [and girls] in the Armed Forces’ – November 23, 1944

PFC Cecil Owens, U.S. Army, son of Mr. and Mrs. D.O. Owens, Rt. 6, Andalusia, is convalescing at the Army’s Oliver General Hospital in Augusta, Ga. ... Read more

by John Vick, Friday, December 6, 2024 1:00 pm

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COLUMN: ‘News from our Boys in the Armed Forces’ – October 19, 1944

Willie P. Mahone, Tech-Sgt. U.S. Army Air Corps is returning from 33 months overseas in the C.B.I. [China, Burma, India] theater of Operations. He will ... Read more

by John Vick, Friday, November 22, 2024 1:00 pm

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COLUMN: Veterans Day – November 11, 2024

As you drive through the streets of Andalusia, you can’t help but feel a sense of patriotism as you pass the more than 650 banners ... Read more

by John Vick, Friday, November 8, 2024 1:00 pm

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COLUMN: ‘News from our Boys in the Armed Forces’ – September 7, 1944

Cpl. Rexal R. Jones, U.S. Army Air Force, has returned from service outside the continental United States and is being processed through Army Air Forces ... Read more

by John Vick, Friday, November 1, 2024 1:00 pm

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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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