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The Vietnam War – Heroes Within a Divided Nation

As a special note, Covington Veterans Foundation will be bringing the Traveling Vietnam Wall to Andalusia at a date to be announced in 2022. The ... Read more

by John Vick, Friday, October 15, 2021 12:22 pm

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Joseph M. Mikel, CWO4, U.S. Army, Helicopter Pilot, Vietnam Veteran Distinguished Flying Cross

It was getting late, almost dark, when the pilot of the H-21 gently eased the nose-gear of his helicopter against the hill in front. The ... Read more

by John Vick, Friday, October 8, 2021 11:27 am

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William Watts Avant, 1st Lieutenant, U.S Army Combat Engineer, WW II Veteran

Bill Avant always wanted to fly. Ever since he had traveled to see the air shows in Birmingham, Alabama, in the late 1930s, he had ... Read more

by John Vick, Friday, September 24, 2021 4:39 pm

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Marcus Randolph Kyzar, Major, U.S. Army Air Force, WW II, and U.S. Air Force Veteran

Randolph Kyzar was one of at least two Andalusia High School graduates to fly The Hump during WW II, the other being Dempsey Albritton [see ... Read more

by John Vick, Friday, September 17, 2021 12:11 pm

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John Vick: September 11, 2001 — Never Forget

20 Years Later This week’s column is dedicated to the 344 firefighters and paramedics and the 71 law enforcement officers who died on 9/11. May ... Read more

by John Vick, Friday, September 10, 2021 2:39 pm

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John Vick: Thoughts about Afghanistan, Part 2

Author’s note: It has been an honor to listen to these brave patriots who put their lives on the line defending our country. Their courage ... Read more

by John Vick, Friday, September 3, 2021 1:11 pm

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John Vick: Thoughts about Afghanistan, Part 1

The sudden recapture of Afghanistan by the Taliban has left many Americans angry and frustrated by the 20-year long war, the longest combat operation in ... Read more

by John Vick, Friday, August 27, 2021 4:39 pm

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Randy Jack Taylor, Major, U.S. Army, Vietnam Helicopter Pilot, Distinguished Flying Cross

The Air Cavalry concept was created by the Army in 1965 when the 1st Cavalry Division [Airmobile] was organized. This new concept utilized the helicopter ... Read more

by John Vick, Friday, August 20, 2021 5:01 pm

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Wesley E. Courson, 2nd Lieutenant, U.S. Army Air Force, WWII Prisoner of War, conclusion

Conclusion – Liberation and War’s End Wesley Courson would spend 643 days as a prisoner of war before being liberated on April 29, 1945. It ... Read more

by John Vick, Friday, August 13, 2021 4:31 pm

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John Brandon Givhan, 1st Lt., U.S. Army helicopter pilot, Vietnam War (wounded, medically retired)

Author’s note: The Conclusion of Wesley E. Courson’s story will appear next week. This week’s column is dedicated to 1st. Lt. John B. Givhan, Vietnam ... Read more

by John Vick, Friday, August 6, 2021 2:48 pm

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