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Ambush at Ap Nhi – The Heroism of Sergeant William W. Seay, U.S. Army Vietnam War – Medal of Honor Part 1

Sarah Lee has a vivid memory of the day she learned of her little brother’s death. She remembers, “I saw a green government car pull ... Read more

by John Vick, Friday, March 19, 2021 4:20 pm

Lifestyles

The story of Sergeant Mathew Leonard, U.S. Army, Vietnam, Medal of Honor

We have no way of knowing the final thoughts of Platoon Sergeant Mathew Leonard as he sat propped against a tree for support, emptying his ... Read more

by John Vick, Friday, March 12, 2021 4:33 pm

Lifestyles

The story of Captain Gary Michael Rose, U.S. Army , Vietnam War, Medal of Honor

“You get on a helicopter and you fly for 45 minutes, an hour west – when you know by helicopter the border’s only five minutes ... Read more

by John Vick, Friday, March 5, 2021 3:54 pm

Lifestyles

The story of Sergeant Willie J. Locke, Jr. USMC Vietnam Veteran

Willie Locke and Mortar Squad #8 were busy pumping round after round into the oncoming North Vietnamese assault. Willie suddenly found himself blown several yards ... Read more

by John Vick, Friday, February 26, 2021 5:07 pm

News

Remembering John Fletcher Jones: Veteran, lawyer, family man

Andalusia has lost another member of The Greatest Generation, with the passing of John Fletcher Jones on February 20, 2021. Mr. Jones was a native ... Read more

by John Vick, Tuesday, February 23, 2021 4:38 pm

Lifestyles

The story of Sergeant Ola. L. Mize, U.S. Army, Korea, Medal of Honor

The soldier finally made his way back to his unit’s command post and tried to give his report. Standing there with his uniform in tatters, ... Read more

by John Vick, Friday, February 19, 2021 3:23 pm

Lifestyles

The story of Private First Class Alford Lee McLaughlin, USMC, Korea, Medal of Honor

Pfc. Alford L. McLaughlin had volunteered for his second continuous duty assignment in Korea when, on the night of September 4-5, 1952, he became a ... Read more

by John Vick, Friday, February 12, 2021 5:37 pm

Lifestyles

The story of Private First-Class John D. New, USMC WWII Medal of Honor

Pfc. John D. New was a member of The Old Breed. That title was given to the first division-sized, amphibious striking force in the U.S. ... Read more

by John Vick, Friday, February 5, 2021 3:23 pm

Lifestyles

The story of Private George Watson, U.S. Army WWII Medal of Honor

In 1993, the U.S. Army commissioned a study by Shaw University in North Carolina to determine if black soldiers who had received the Distinguished Service ... Read more

by John Vick, Friday, January 29, 2021 4:18 pm

COLUMN -- FEATURE SPOT

Auschwitz – Never Forget

Wednesday, Jan 27, 2020, marks the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the most infamous of Nazi death camps, Auschwitz. The camp is more properly ... Read more

by John Vick, Wednesday, January 27, 2021 4:59 pm

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