Lifestyles

The story of Pfc. LaFelt Brannon, U.S. Army, WWII

Covington Veterans Foundation is proud to salute all veterans this week of Veterans Day 2020. It is an honor and a pleasure to share the ... Read more

by John Vick, Friday, November 13, 2020 9:50 pm

Lifestyles

The story of Captain Charles L. Thomas, U.S. Army, Medal of Honor

NOTES: This story was updated Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022, at the request of the author. The original story was published online Friday, Nov. 6, 2020. ... Read more

by John Vick, Friday, November 6, 2020 10:27 pm

Lifestyles

The Cuban Missile Crisis – “October 27, 1962 – Black Saturday”

For 13 days in October 1962, the United States and the Soviet Union stood face to face in a diplomatic standoff that nearly ended in ... Read more

by John Vick, Monday, November 2, 2020 10:33 am

Lifestyles

The Cuban Missile Crisis – 58 Years Ago this Week

On the night of October 22, 1962, the President of the United States, John F. Kennedy gave a speech on nationwide television. That speech marked ... Read more

by John Vick, Friday, October 23, 2020 11:45 pm

Lifestyles

The story of Clinton Larry Smith, Sgt. U.S. Marine Corps [Ret] Vietnam Veteran

Larry Smith and Betty Henderson were sweethearts in high school at Pleasant Home. Larry graduated in 1965 and says Betty waited for him to get ... Read more

by John Vick, Friday, October 16, 2020 11:45 pm

Lifestyles

The story of 1st Lt. William R. Lawley, Jr. U.S. Army Air Corps WWII Medal of Honor

Of the 33 Alabamians awarded the Medal of Honor, three of them were born in Leeds, Alabama. 1st Lt. William R. Lawley, Jr. was one ... Read more

by John Vick, Friday, October 9, 2020 7:22 pm