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Surviving in Vietnam

The essence of “Nam-sense,” Arthur Witnik Jr’s memoir about the Vietnam War, is survival.

by Roger Zotti

It took Higganum’s Arthur Witnik, Jr. 36 years and 34 rejections to get “Nam-sense” (Casemate), his superbly written memoir of the Vietnam War, published. Now three years after its publication, it [...]

B-17 Heroes Talked About in Book

are really in a category I can’t put a label to,”says Travis L. Ayres, author, “The Bomber Boys,”about the B-17 heroes.”]

“…in truth, [these men

story & photo by Roger Zotti

When Travis L. Ayres writes, he has two things in mind. “First, I want to tell a good story. If it’s [...]

Veteran Can’t Get Enough of Military

Up until 2003, Dennis Baptiste served in the Military Police.

by Larry Greene When Dennis Baptiste was 17-years-old, he saw the U.S. Navy as a good opportunity “to get out of town.”

The year was 1976 and, although the very unpopular Vietnam War just ended, Dennis was partly [...]

Volunteer Bill Welsh Awarded

story & photo by Christopher Annino

(l-r back) Patrick Welsh, Brenda Nixon, Ruth Welsh, James Welsh, Michaele Caro, Nolan Nixon, Jeff Nixon and Groton Mayor Dennis Popp gather for a photo with (l-r front) past recipient Earle A. Wlliams, 2004, and William “Bill” Welsh, 2009.

On August 7th at the 25th Annual [...]

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Surviving in Vietnam

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Volunteer Bill Welsh Awarded