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Alpine Man's Vietnam Work Told in AP Story
St Terry Nelon of Alpine a Vietnam veteran is the subject of an AP feature. He served with the U S Army as a road builder for the 9th Division and fought through Tet and rocket attacks. Nelon recalled clearing roadblocks and surviving shelling as his unit cleared land and uncovered a six story Viet Cong tunnel system with 8000 weapons.
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Associated Press
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