Three soldiers honored in Lawrence Vietnam memorial bid
Lawrence area residents recall 1960s soldiers from Lawrence and Salt Lake City who died in Vietnam. 1st Lt Russell Lee Harris, Army Master Sgt Glenn E Nicholson and Army Capt Loyd Meredith Willson are highlighted for service, deaths in 1968 1969, and posthumous memorial recognition in Kansas.
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Army
Loyd
Meredith Willson
Willson
Vietnam
Kappa Sigma Fraternity
Fred Green
Douglas County
Dallas
Dalas
Lawrence family helps add three veterans to Kansas Vietnam Memorial
In Junction City the Kansas Vietnam Memorial gained three names after years of effort led by Stanley and Shirley Harris. Harvey Nicholson provided research used to persuade officials, with Lt. Col. Thomas Hardy confirming the process and the Lawrence area family attending the ceremony. The event, supported by the Lawrence American Legion post, featured photos on a black wall and remarks from Paul Davidson representing Congressman Dennis Moore.
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Lawrence
Kansas University
Stanley Harris
Kansas Vietnam
Junction City
Shirley Harris
Harris
Harvey Nicholson
Douglas County
Harvey
Kate Nicholson
Franklin County
Glenn Nicholson
Harrises
Wichita
Willson
Thomas Hardy
317Th Quartermaster Battalion
Wade
Washington, D.C
Hardy
Lawrence American Legion
Dorsey
Liberty Post No
Paul Davidson
U.S
Dennis Moore
D-Kan
Mabel Bowman
Donald Robert Bowman
Vietnam
Bowman
Mo Kan VW Club Car Show and Centennial Ceremonies
The Mo-Kan VW Club free car show runs at the Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds near 21st and Harper. A Heritage Garden dedication and sesquicentennial opening occur 2 pm to 4 pm at Hobbs Park. Memorial Day events include American Legion Post 14 in Lawrence at Oak Hill Cemetery at 10 am and VFW at Memorial Park Cemetery at 11 am. Clinton Cemetery Memorial Day program starts 11:30 am with Rev. Mike Birney delivering the address.
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Scott Nicholson
11Th Armored Cavalry Regiment
Nicholson
Memorial Park Cemetery
Lawrence
Douglas County
Schilling Air Force Base
Salina
Deen
American'Legion Post
Oak Hill Cemetery
1Sth Street
Cadet Avenue
15Th Street
Clinton Cemetery
Mike Birney
Clinton’ Presbyterian Church
Veterans honor memorial dedication draws war memories and calls for awareness
Veterans from Ninth Infantry Division and other former service members attended a memorial dedication. They recalled battles from Europe, the Remagen Bridge crossing, and Pacific campaigns. They praised the ceremony while urging greater public recognition of veterans and current troops, with focus on the Lawrence Memorial Center project.
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Ninth Infantry Division
Remagen
Rhine
Jewell
Judith Robison
Army Air Corps
Europe
United States
Robison
Lawrence
Corbin Robison
Iraq
Margaret Middleton
Post
John
Chicago
John Weatherwax
Pacific
Philippines
Weatherwax
Lawrence Visitor Center
Second St
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Stanley Russell
Fort Benning
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Glenn E. Nicholson
Kansan
Kansas
Red Bud
Panama
Green
Texas
Army Reserve Center
Air Force
University
Iola High School
Jennifer Byrd
Mike Belt
Wave Petunias
Eudora
Bonita Joy Yoder
J.D Fsbo
Sessio
Sessi
Andrea Whittemore
P.A
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