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Author Archives
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Harold Boster: Air Force Veteran
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Tim Kent: Jefferson Davis and the Confederacy
Listen to Tim Kent as he tells the story of Jefferson Davis, the man who was President of the Confederacy. Jefferson Davis was a rowdy kid. He was always getting into trouble, and he hated school. He was smart, though, and he was accepted into West Point Military Academy. There, he also got into much […]
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Edward R. Detiege: American Legion Post 250 Chaplain
Edward R. Detiege is the chaplain of the American Legion Post 250 in Alabama. He is with the Honor Guard. “We honor the dead while serving the living.” The Honor guard offers memorial services for deceased veterans. They look after the poor and the sick in the community as well. Mr. Detiege spent a total […]
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Lucile Wilson: We Write These Lines to Tell You
Lucile Wilson is the author of We Write These Lines to Tell You. It is an autobiography of sorts, written by Lucile and her sister, Willa Jean. In the book, they tell the story of their lives growing up. Their mother is a primary character in this book. A talented musician, their mother wrote many […]
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Fort Gaines: Joseph Everett & Ralph Oalmann
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Edgar Allen Poe
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Bob Clifford: WWII Air Corps
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General Edward F. Dorman III: Desert Storm
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Victor Traylor: World War II Veteran
Victor Traylor is a World War II veteran who was born in Birmingham, Alabama, on March 13, 1919. His father was a plumbing contractor who became the Chief Plumbing Inspector for the City of Birmingham. His mother, meanwhile, served as the secretary for his father’s business. Victor has a sister 7 years younger and a […]
