With 2010 being the 35th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War, the local Daughters of the American Revolution will be honoring Sevier County Vietnam veterans this Nov. 11th at 2:00pm at place yet to be decided. All are welcome as we honor those who served and those who lost their lives. I should have more details about the program very soon so stay tuned.
For those who weren’t aware, Sevier County had eleven heroes who lost their lives in Vietnam. It is with pride and respect that we remember our fallen heroes:
SP4-Carroll David Abbott – Army: Carroll was born in 1945 and passed from this life in 1966.
SP4-Dannie Arthur Carr –Army: Dannie was born in 1947 and passed from this life in 1969.
PFC-Randy Ralph Cogdill – Army: Randy was born in 1947 and passed from this life in 1967.
SSGT-Hobart Earl Covington – Army: Hobart was born in 1936 and passed from this life in 1969.
PFC-Gary Regan Fox – Army: Gary was born in 1945 and passed from this life in 1967.
CN-HARRY Gaines Hodges – Navy: Harry was born in 1947 and passed from this life in 1968.
PFC-Alton Lee Hornbuckle – Army: Alton was born in 1943 and passed from this life in 1965.
LCPL-Estel Huskey – Marine Corps: Estel was born in 1947 and passed from this life in 1966.
A3C-Eddie Manis – Air Force: Eddie was born in 1947 and passed from this life in 1967.
PFC-Jerry McCarter-Marine Corps: Jerry was born in 1948 and passed from this life in 1969.
CPL-Michael Clarence Vickery-Army: Michael was born in 1948 and passed from this life in 1970
I’m looking for any living relative of CPL-Michael Clarence Vickery.
I knew Alton Lee Hornbuckle well. A remarkable young man. He was an Eagle scout and a really fun person to be around.