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Untold Hero Wick Holmes in Korea and a Death by Sniper
The 14 birth in Korea era saw a child grow into a man who lied about age to serve. Wick Holmes joined the US forces during Korea, aided by family fear, returned briefly, and was later killed by a sniper on January 18, 1954. An eight day Memorial Day series honors Aiken County families and their sacrifices.
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