Marine rewarded for bravery on Pacific patrols
Hutto, a Navy gun crewman on the USS Columbus, endured night patrols and kamikaze attacks during Leyte Gulf battles. He earned the Silver Star in November 1946 for gallantry in action, continuing to man his station amid a larger Japanese threat.
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Veterans Day tribute in East Aiken honors fallen and living heroes
East Aiken residents and students, including Hannah, Jeremy McClure, Savannah Dale and Linton, read poems and a short story about veterans. A granddaughter learns from her grandfather that all who serve are veterans and that memorial days honor those who died.
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