Joseph M. Mikel, CWO4, U.S. Army Helicopter Pilot, Vietnam Veteran
Author: John Vick CWO Joe Mikel in the cockpit of his H-21 Shawnee helicopter during his first tour in Vietnam in 1962. It was during...
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- Oct 18, 2021
- 5 min
The Vietnam War – Heroes Within a Divided Nation
Author: John Vick As a special note, Covington Veterans Foundation will be bringing the Traveling Vietnam Wall to Andalusia at a date to...
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- Sep 28, 2021
- 5 min
Major Lester C. O’Neal, MD, Regimental Surgeon
Author: John Vick Major Lester CV. O'Neal, MD, Regimental Surgeon, WW II, KIA Italy. [Photo: Mrs. Tillie O'Neal Hamiter] Memorial Day is...
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- Sep 27, 2021
- 9 min
William Watts Avant, 1st Lieutenant, U.S Army Combat Engineer, WW II Veteran
Author: John Vick 1st Lt. William W. [Bill] Avant, U.S. Army Combat Engineer, WW II [Photo: Caroline Avant McCall] Bill Avant always...
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- Jun 18, 2021
- 6 min
The story of CWO2 Michael H. “Mike” Andress, U.S. Army, 1st Aviation Brigade, Vietnam
Author: John Vick In preparing the story about Mike Andress, the author asked one of his best friends to describe Mike. Charlie Thompson,...
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- Jun 18, 2021
- 5 min
The Story of Sergeant Willie J. Locke, Jr. USMC Vietnam Veteran
Author: John Vick Willie Locke and Mortar Squad #8 were busy pumping round after round into the oncoming North Vietnamese assault. Willie...
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