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Raiford C. Sibley, Quartermaster Seaman, U.S. Navy, WW II

Pictured on the left is QMSN Ray Sibley, aboard the USS Caliente [AO-53] during WW II. [Photo: Buzz Sibley] Pictured on the right is...

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PFC. LaFelt Brannon U.S. Army WW II

Author: John Vick PFC. LaFelt Brannon during WW II [Photo: Cathy Bozeman] Covington Veterans Foundation is proud to salute all veterans...

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O. J. Blount, Master Sergeant, U.S. Army, WWII

Author: John Vick Andalusia and Covington County lost another member of The Greatest Generation with the passing of O. J. Blount on...

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The story of Clinton Larry Smith, Sgt. U.S. Marine Corps, Vietnam

Author: John Vick Larry Smith and Betty Henderson were sweethearts in high school at Pleasant Home. Larry graduated in 1965 and says...

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Mark A. King, WO1, U.S. Army, Helicopter Pilot, Vietnam War

Author: John Vick LEFT: Warrant Officer candidate Mark King, U.S. Army. [Photo: Mark King] RIGHT: Brig. Gen. Oden pins the Air Medal on...

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William Gary Cumbie, M.D., U.S. Army Medical Corps, WWII, Merrill's Marauders - Part Two

Author: John Vick Captain William G. Cumbie, MD, U.S Army Medical Corps, WW II. [Photo: Dr. William G. Cumbie, Jr.] It was not long after...