VOM – March 2022
Linda Coffield U.S. Navy 1970-2018 Born in 1951 in Buffalo, New York (NY), Linda spent her early years in Williamsville, NY. She graduated from Williamsville South High School in 1969 and joined the Navy in 1970. She planned to see the world and to have an adventure – she had
VOM – November 2016
Harold David Harden US Army, 1985-2006 Our November Veteran of the Month is Harold David Harden. Harold grew up in Jackson, TN and graduated from Jackson Central Merry HS in May 1980. Immediately following high school, he enlisted in the Tennessee Army National Guard (NG) as an Administrative Specialist. While
VOM – January 2024
Bill Sexton U.S. Navy, Vietnam 1965-1985 Bill Sexton was born 20 April 1946 in Providence, Rhode Island and graduated from Bramwell High School in Bramwell, West Virginia (WV). He began his Navy career on 28 September 1965 and completed bootcamp on 20 December – just in time for Christmas. Carrier
VOM – October 2017
Arline Gorham (12 Nov 1923 – 16 Oct 2023) US Navy, WWII 1945 The Tipton County Veterans Council and the Tipton County Museum, Veterans Memorial and Nature Center are proud to announce the selection of Mrs. Arline Gorham as the Veteran of the Month for October 2017. The year was
VOM – April 2022
Gary Wayne Vaughan April 2022 – Gary Wayne Vaughan U.S. Navy 1972-1997 Gary Wayne Vaughan, a native of Memphis, Tennessee (TN), enlisted in the United States Navy in May 1972 at the age of 20. After bootcamp at Recruit Training Command, Orlando, Florida (FL), he attended Aviation Structural Mechanic Safety
VOM – March 2024
Thomas Samuel Johnson USN 1972 – 1982 Thomas Samuel Johnson was born in Reidsville, Rockingham County, North Carolina. He enlisted in the United States Navy upon graduation from high school and reported to boot camp at Great Lakes, Illinois in July 1972. Upon graduation from boot camp, Seaman Recruit (E-1)
VOM – May 2024
Tony Wayne Doss US Army 1989 – 2010 Tony Doss spent over 21 years serving his country in the U.S. Army and the Tennessee Army National Guard. As the Chief Fire Direction Control in Covington, Tenn., his responsibilities encompassed supervising fire direction operations and troubleshooting advanced tactical systems. He played
VOM – March 2018
J. Houston Gordon US Army, Vietnam 1968-1974 The Tipton County Veterans Council and the Tipton County Museum, Veterans Memorial and Nature Center Veteran of the Month for March, 2018 Houston Gordon Houston Gordon graduated from Covington’s Byars-Hall High School in 1964 and with high honors from the University of Tennessee
VOM – October 2018
Marshall Billy Walker (October 17, 1930 – August 2, 2024) US Army, Korea 1949-1953 Born October 17, 1930 in Tennessee, Marshall Walker grew up on a farm in Tipton County. He attended Burlison School in the Gilt Edge area of Tipton County and completed eighth grade. As the son of
VOM – August 2021
John D Abbott Merchant Marines 1945-1945 / U.S. Army 1945-1947 John Durwood Abbott was born November 4, 1922, in Wesson, Arkansas, the only child of Henry C. and Carrie May Abbott. John left school after the 7th grade to work on tugboats towing barges from Houston, Texas, to Mobile, Alabama.