Gone but not forgotten: Remembering those whose lives were lost in Vietnam
By Sherri Onorati, The Covington Leader, May 22, 2014 Two veterans mourn fallen soldiers at the Celebration of Service and Sacrifice event’s traveling Vietnam Memorial in October 2013. Nearly a dozen Tipton Countians were killed in action during Vietnam. Memorial Day is a day of remembrance, the day we honor
Remembering Tipton County’s fallen servicemembers on Memorial Day
By Echo Day, The Leader, May 29, 2023 Tipton County Veterans Memorial/Tipton County Museum Memorial Day is a day of remembrance for those who died in service to the country. The following men from Tipton County died while serving the country during wartime. A memorial commemorating their sacrifice is at
Marlin O. Dixon
Marlin O. Dixon served in the U.S. Marines from September 1943 until December 1945. No other information available
Jerry M. Cooper
Jerry Mack Cooper served in the U.S. Marine Corps from February 1954 to September 1954. His military occupational speciality was 6511. Jerry attended Ordnance School in 1953 at the Naval Air Station, Jacksonville, Florida.
Russell James Cope
Russell James Cope served in the Vietnam War from 1965 through 1976. He attended USMC recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina. He was then assigned to the Pacific Forces, Okinawa in January 1967, where he served with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 361 as a corporal.
Bennie S. Carver
Bennie Solon Carver was inducted on March 20, 1969 and transferred to the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve at Camp Pendleton, California. He served with the 1st Marine Division in Vietnam. His awards include: the good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Ribbon, the Vietnam Service Medal, the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry
Walter T. Bailey
Walter Thomas (W.T.) Bailey was the son of Walter Thomas and Estell Broughton Bailey. He enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps April 13, 1943 at Nashville, Tennessee, to serve during the national emergency. His qualifications following training were: armorer, aircraft-ssn 911. His overseas duty was with the 33rd Marine Air
Vernon Baker
Vernon Baker joined the U.S. Marine Corps on December 30, 1964. He served at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot for basic training from December 30, 1964 until May 10, 1965. Vernon received advanced training at the Naval Air Technical Training Center, Memphis, at Millington, TN from May 25, 1965 until
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