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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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Oct 18, 20215 min read


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 28, 20215 min read


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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Sep 27, 20219 min read


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, 20216 min read


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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Jun 18, 20215 min read


The story of Horace Gilbert Giddens, Jr. WO1, U.S. Army, 1st Air Cavalry, Vietnam, KIA
Author: John Vick Best friends, WO Bill Gibson [left] and WO Junior Giddens in Vietnam. [Photo: Merle Giddens Johnson] Warrant Officer...
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Jun 18, 20214 min read
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