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In this issue, look for these banners to
indicate a story about a local Veteran
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PUBLISHER EDITORS
Erin Agee Jane Bromley Ron Milam, PhD
Justine Hayes 14 Combat Veteran, Professor,
COVER PHOTOGRAPHY Difference Maker
Brad Agee Sheridan Agee Sarah Weede
DESIGN 18 God’s Orders: Called to a Life of
STAFF Marielena Marrufo Service
Hannah Agee Abigail Agee Norm Bearden
Emily Agee Larry Williams 22 On Site Representative for the
West Texas Veterans Cemetery
24 Michael Jeter
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CONTRIBUTORS 47 Infantry / Vietnam
Erin Agee, Larry Williams, Kara Copeland, Jane Bromley, Sarah Weede, Lee Roy Herron and David Nelson
Galen Bearden, David Nelson, Ann Proske, LaVila Henry, Spencer 26 Two West Texas Marines
Swindell, Lisa Carson, Marita Tedder, Caroline Hensley, Barbara Jensen,
Vickie Walters, Lance Tamplin, Katherine McLamore Lowrance, Lucy Mark Parramore
Peterson, Lee Franks, Gayle Willson, Randall Herrera, Dr. Jonathan 30 A West Texas Family’s Naval Legacy
Singer, Dona Nussbaum, Joan Blackmon, Marilyn Wragg, Aleesa Ross,
Tammie Ware, Terra Gunter, Ted Wilson, Dr. Joe Wolcott, Phil Johnson
32 Ann Proske
Perseverance Pays Off
ABOUT THE COVER George Jackson
Twenty-five of this issue's featured 34 A Life of Service and Song
veterans were present for the photo
shoot at the beautiful Texas Tech 36 Rick Swindell
International Cultural Center. The My Dad, My Hero
cover photo capped off a delicious Billy Riley
breakfast banquet for the veterans, 40 Old Guard Soldier and a Place in
their families, and several local History
dignitaries who honored them with Jerry Troublefield
their words and presence. 42 From Sand to Sea and Back

44 Tommy Combs
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Semper Fi to God and Country
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