Fifty years ago, on March 16, 1968, in the South Vietnamese village of Son My, two American Army combat infantry companies systematically slaughtered more than 500 unarmed Vietnamese - old men, women, children, babes in arms. Nearly 300 soldiers, civilian advisors, military and CIA intelligence operatives, ARVN troops and South Vietnamese Special Police participated. They … [Read more...] about Read Houston’s Gordon’s forthright take on the My Lai Massacre
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Vietnam veteran Rudolph Boykin Jr. honored as June 2017 Veteran of the Month
World War II veteran Rudolph Boykin Sr., was honored as the Veteran of the Month in March, and now his namesake, Rudolph Boykin Jr., has been selected as the June 2017 Veteran of the Month. He was nominated by family friend and fellow veteran John McBride. Boykin Jr. was the first son and third born of 14 children to Boykin, Sr. and his wife, Annie Sue Flowers on June 6, 1948 … [Read more...] about Vietnam veteran Rudolph Boykin Jr. honored as June 2017 Veteran of the Month
Victor Johnson celebrated at June 2016 Veteran of the Month
Covington native Victor Johnson was recently honored as the June Veteran of the Month by the Tipton County Veterans Council at a ceremony held at the Tipton County Museum, Veteran Memorial and Nature Center in Covington. Nominated by City of Covington District 1 Alderwoman Minnie Bommer who told those gathered for the recognition ceremony that Victor grew up here and he makes … [Read more...] about Victor Johnson celebrated at June 2016 Veteran of the Month
Gone but not forgotten: Remembering those whose lives were lost in Vietnam
Memorial Day is a day of remembrance, the day we honor our service men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice while serving their country. Tipton County’s sons have never shied away from conflict. They have answered the call and fought in every battle their country has asked them to. Vietnam was no different. The Vietnam War was a long, costly, and unpopular conflict that … [Read more...] about Gone but not forgotten: Remembering those whose lives were lost in Vietnam
