Ralph Dula: Korean War Veteran
Ralph Dula spent one year in the military in Korea during the Korean War. Listen as he shares his story.
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John Boyd: Vietnam Veteran & Lawyer
John Boyd was born in North Carolina. He went to college on an ROTC scholarship, going on to spend a total of 22 years in the military. During them time, he was deployed on a tour in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. There, he started off as 2nd lieutenant platoon leader under company commander Colin […]
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Terry Hayes: Vietnam Veteran
Terry Hayes was born and raised in Florence, Alabama. He departed for Vietnam in January of 1970, returning one year later. He was in the Marine Corp for a total of 4 years, spending time in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, in addition to his time in Vietnam. Listen as Mr. Hayes […]
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Paul Everett – Founding American Legion Post 250
In 1947, Paul Everett joined the military, in the midst of the Korean War. He remained in service until 1956, when he returned to Mobile, Alabama. Around 1970, Paul and other veterans decided to start a local American Legion post in Mobile. They worked diligently and the Post received its official charter in 1971. As […]
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Leland Free: Civil War History, Part 4
Leland Free is the Camp Commander of the Sons of Confederate Veterans in Moulton, Alabama. In this series, Mr. Free gives us a better understanding of what really went on during the Civil War. We hope you enjoy the final part of this lecture.
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Leland Free: Civil War History, Part 3
Leland Free is the Camp Commander of the Sons of Confederate Veterans in Moulton, Alabama. In this series, Mr. Free gives us a better understanding of what really went on during the Civil War. We hope you enjoy Part 3. See Part 4 here.
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Leland Free: Civil War History, Part 2
Leland Free is the Camp Commander of the Sons of Confederate Veterans in Moulton, Alabama. In this series, Mr. Free gives us a better understanding of what really went on during the Civil War. We hope you enjoy Part 2. See Part 3 here.
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Leland Free: Civil War History, Part 1
Leland Free is the Camp Commander of the Sons of Confederate Veterans in Moulton, Alabama. In this video, Mr. Free gives a presentation on the Civil War and the events leading up to it. He discusses the motives of both the Northern and the Southern states as they began a violent struggle, explaining how the […]
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Joseph Johnson: Navy Veteran
Joseph Johnson joined the military in 1961 when he was just 17 years old. Because he was underage, his parents had to sign for him. Mr. Johnson recalls that being in the military was his first experience sleeping in his own bed and wearing his own shoes. He came from a poor family, with 3 […]
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Joseph Daniel: Command Sergeant Major (retired), US Army
In this interview, we talk to Joseph Daniel, Command Sergeant Major (retired), US Army. In 1968, at age 17, Joseph enlisted in the Marine Corps. He served 8 years in the infantry, and then in the 3rd Marine Division in Vietnam. He then was a part of the 3rd Marine Amphibious Force Combined Action Program […]
