John Vick, Author at The Andalusia Star-News

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COLUMN: A Father’s Day Dedication: The Story of Torpedo Squadron 8 at the Battle of Midway

War is the great enemy of fathers. How many families never saw their husbands or fathers return from war? How many families might have been ... Read more

by John Vick, Friday, June 13, 2025 1:00 pm

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COLUMN: D-Day June 6, 1944 – 81 Years Ago

Author’s note: This original article has been re-written to include ten men from Covington County who participated in the D-Day invasions some 81 years ago. ... Read more

by John Vick, Friday, June 6, 2025 11:00 am

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COLUMN: News of our Boys in the Armed Forces – May 17, 1945

Lewis Cotton, 2nd Lt., U.S. Army Air Corps, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Cotton of Andalusia, has been reported missing in action. Lt. ... Read more

by John Vick, Friday, May 30, 2025 11:00 am

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COLUMN: Part 2 – News of our Boys in the Armed Forces – May 10, 1945

Monday was V-E Day in Andalusia When the Associated Press reported on Monday, May 7, the signing of the terms of unconditional surrender by all ... Read more

by John Vick, Friday, May 16, 2025 1:00 pm

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COLUMN: Part 1 – News of our Boys in the Armed Forces – May 10, 1945

Robert Lee Messick, SN2, U.S. Navy, of Andalusia, is currently stationed at the Navy Supply Depot, at Pearl Harbor Naval Base, Honolulu, Hi. Funneling supplies ... Read more

by John Vick, Friday, May 9, 2025 11:00 am

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News of our Boys in the Armed Forces: April 12, 1945

Willie B. Barganier, CPhM, U.S. Navy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Barganier, Rt 4, Andalusia, has graduated from Training Command Field Medical School ... Read more

by John Vick, Friday, April 18, 2025 12:46 pm

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COLUMN: News of our Boys in the Armed Forces – Apr. 5, 1945

William Abner Gatlin, PFC, U.S. Army, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.L. Gatlin, Rt. 3, Andalusia, has been reported as missing in action. He was ... Read more

by John Vick, Friday, April 4, 2025 11:00 am

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COLUMN: News of our Boys in the Armed Forces – Mar. 29, 1945

Earlie J. Jones, Sgt., U.S Army, son of Mr. and Mrs. U.I. Jones, Rt. 2, Andalusia, has returned from overseas and is in Battey State ... Read more

by John Vick, Friday, March 21, 2025 11:00 am

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COLUMN: The Baldwin Family – All Navy in WWII

Editor’s Note: Since March is Women’s History Month, the author wrote about the extraordinary Baldwin Family whose three daughters served in the United States Navy ... Read more

by John Vick, Friday, March 7, 2025 3:30 pm

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COLUMN: ‘News of Our Boys in the Armed Forces’ – February 22, 1945

Mrs. Iva Adams of Rt. 1, Andalusia, recently heard from her son, Woodrow Adams, Staff Sgt., U.S. Army. He writes that he is recovering nicely ... Read more

by John Vick, Friday, February 21, 2025 11:00 am

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