Veteran pilot recalls Vietnam missions and Iraq parallels
John Larrison, a Purdue graduate and Air Force veteran, flew combat missions in Vietnam in 1964 providing close air support and rescue work. Now 67, he relates Vietnam experiences to Iraq and notes media bias while remaining active in La Vernia community roles and local politics.
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Larrison
United States
Vietnam
North Vietnam
Veterans Day
Iraq
U.S
la Vernia
Texas
S.S. Water Supply Corp
South Texas Weather Modification Board
Wilson County
Republican Party
John Larrison
Fromme recalls Vietnam service and later teaching career
Robert Fromme recalls being drafted in 1968 after Bethany College graduation and his initial reluctance to serve in Vietnam. He recounts his father, Kansas Supreme Court Justice Alex Fromme, declining to help him avoid the draft. Now a teacher with East Central ISD, Fromme supports U S troops, citing his grenade wound in 1969 and public backing for service members.
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San Antonio
Robert Fromme
Bethany College
Kansas
Vietnam
Fromme
East Central Independent School District
Free electronic greeting cards honor veterans ahead of Veterans Day
The American Legion offers free e cards to thank active and retired service members. Veterans Day is observed on Tuesday November 11 with cards valid through November 12. The site lists service specific cards and a service song option for each branch.
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American Legion
U.S
Wilsoncountynews.com
Brieden
American Legion Link
America
Military brief highlights local graduates and promotions
U S Army Pvt Yvette Espinoza graduated from basic training at Fort Jackson South Carolina after nine weeks of drill and study. U S Air Force Sgt Roger G Tull, son of Bill and Carol Tull, serves with the 20th Fighter Wing at Shaw Air Force Base. Navy recruit Keith Mutz, Floresville native and Floresville High School 2001 graduate, completed boot camp at Great Lakes and earned arms school honors.
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Espinoza
U.S Army
Yvette Espinoza
Fort Jackson
Columbia
S.C
Eduardo and
Esther Espinoza
Floresville
Floresville High School
Roger G. Tull
U.S. Air Force
Tull
20Th Fighter Wing
Shaw Air Force Base
Sumter
Bill
Carol Tull
Forestcrest Way
Cincinnati
Ohio
Turpin High School
Jenny
Danny Jones
Sherry Jones
la Vernia
Keith Mutz
Elmore
Butch
Judy Mutz
U.S. Navy
Great Lakes
Mutz
Fabian and
Dorothy Mutz
Thomas
Doris John
Nordheim
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Naval Base
Groton
Conn
U.S. Army Pvt
Jennifer Bartels
Bartels
Ronald B
Aleie P. Bartels
la Vernia High School
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Wilson County News
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Nonline.com
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Indianapolis
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B Street
FDIC
Democratic Steering
W.C
Democratic
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Treas
Andra Ford
Mercury
Nixon State Bank
Pursch Motors, Inc
W. Oaklawn
Pleasanton
Texaley Foundry
Floresville, Texas
Richardson Bros
Chevrolet
Super S Foods
Hwy
Franklin Funeral Home
Third Street
Straud Vending
Randolph-Brooks Federal Credit Union
Republican Part
Tom & Dana
Plestex Theatre
E. Johnson
Atascosa Dodge
First National Bank
Tenth St
Dr. Andros
Ksosa Home
Interior Works
Second Street
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