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George Sidney Waits, Jr., Sergeant, U.S. Army, WWII
It is an honor and a privilege to write about veterans and more so, when writing about those ...
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Christmas on Guadalcanal 80 years ago
Some 80 years ago, the Battle for Guadalcanal was still in question. The United States had launched “Operation ...
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COLUMN: Charles P. Cope, Gunners Mate 3, U.S. Navy, WWII
In a 2015 interview, the late Charley Cope talked about his service in the Navy during WW II, ...
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Allan M. Cory, Colonel, U.S. Army, WWII Japanese Prisoner of War – Part 2
Lt. Col. Allan Murray Cory had survived The Bataan Death March and two Japanese prison camps when he ...
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Allan M. Cory, Colonel, U.S. Army, WWII Japanese Prisoner of War – Part 1
This is the beginning of the remarkable story of an American hero, Colonel Allan Murray Cory, Sr., a ...
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Why we need veterans stories
When we formed the Covington Veterans Foundation, we adopted the motto, “A soldier never dies until he is ...
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Jack Ammons, Sergeant, U.S. Army, 25th Infantry Division, Vietnam
It happened on Good Friday in Alaska, March 27, 1964, at 5:36 p.m. local time. Jack Ammons recalled, “I ...
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Charles E. Turner, Lieutenant, U.S. Naval Aviator, Vietnam TWA Captain
The young Navy pilot was over the city of Vinh, North Vietnam, preparing to drop his bombs on ...
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Claude W. Pike, SC3C, U.S. Navy, D-Day Veteran, WWII
The author and the citizens of Covington County lost a dear friend with the passing of Claude Pike ...
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Veterans Day began in Alabama 75 years ago
From 1918 until 1947, the United States of America, like many of its Allies, celebrated Armistice Day. The ...
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Top 25 College Hoops Picks Against the Spread – Saturday, December 28
Top-25 teams will be in action in four games on Saturday’s college basketball schedule. That includes the Gonzaga…
Hawks vs. Heat Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – December 28
Southeast Division opponents square off when the Atlanta Hawks (16-15) host the Miami Heat (15-13) at State Farm…
How to Watch Sun Belt College Basketball Games – Saturday, December 28
There are two games on the college basketball schedule on Saturday that feature Sun Belt squads. That includes…
How to Watch SWAC College Basketball Games – Saturday, December 28
The Saturday college basketball slate includes two games with a SWAC team on the court. Among those games…
How to Watch the Hawks vs. Heat Game: Streaming & TV Channel Info for December 28
Southeast Division foes square off when the Atlanta Hawks (16-15) host the Miami Heat (15-13) at State Farm…
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