VOM – June 2025
Marcus Jermaine Harvey, Sr. U.S. Marine Corps 1995 – 2003 / TN Air National Guard 2005 – 2010 Marcus Jermaine Harvey, Sr., was born June 28, 1977, in Memphis, Tennessee, to Charles Harvey, Sr., and Carolyn Bonds. He attended Tipton County Schools, graduating from Covington High School in May 1995.
VOM – November 2024
Kenneth Wayne Terry U.S. Marine Corps 1970 – 1991 In April 1970, Kenneth enlisted in the United States Marine Corps’ delayed enlistment program under an “Aviation Guarantee Contract.” He attended Marine Corps Boot Camp at San Diego, Calif., in September 1970 before completing training as an Aviation Ordnance Man in
VOM – May 2023
Benito Bernardo Diaz, Sr. U.S. Marine Corps 1976 – Benito Diaz was born in 1956 in Cuba, a nation filled with year-round sunshine, international tourists, and gorgeous beaches. Two years later, Fidel Castro’s regime took over the island and his world turned dark and dangerous. Memories of intimidation, oppression, inhumane
VOM – June 2024
Cory Norwood USMCR / ANG Cory Norwood joined the United States Marine Corps Reserve (USMCR) for three primary reasons: (1) to serve his country, (2) to carry-on his family tradition of military service, and (3) to assist with paying for his post high school education. After four years in the
VOM – March 2019
Victoria Outlaw-Coone US Marine Corps, 1981-1987 Born and raised in Alabama, by the age of seventeen Vickie knew she wanted to leave Alabama and felt that joining the Army would provide that opportunity. However, once she arrived at the recruitment center and saw the Marine recruiter in his dress blues,
VOM – November 2018
James Russell Clark US Marine Corps, Vietnam, 1968 – 1998 Born on July 22, 1949 in Tipton County, James Russell Clark received his draft notice on February 9, 1968, as he was preparing for high school graduation. Not only did he receive his draft notice that day, but his family
VOM – June 2019
Fred Walker Bray, Jr. USMC 1972-1976 / US Air Force 1976-1980 The Tipton County Museum Veteran of the Month for June, 2019, is Fred Walker Bray, Jr. Fred was born on February 16, 1954, in Caruthersville, Missouri, and moved to Tipton County in 1967. One week after graduating from Covington
VOM – May 2017
Elizabeth Marge Scott US Marine Corps, 1953-1954 Scott honored as first woman Veteran of the Month By Sherri Onorati, Special to The Leader Just five short years after the first eight American women were sworn in as regular Marines in 1948, the Tipton County Museum Veteran of the Month for
VOM – August 2018
Charles W. McCorkle (16 Nov 1948 – 14 Dec 1921)US Marine Corps, Vietnam Born November 16, 1948, Charles was raised in the small town of Greenwood, Arkansas and attended Barber School in 1967 following his high school graduation. Soon afterwards, however, he and four friends joined the Marine Corps. His
VOM – April 2019
Bob George Willis USMC 1960 – 1990 The April 2019 Veteran of the Month, Bob George Willis was born on January 28, 1942, in Oakland, California. He was raised for the most part in the Oakland Bay Area but did for a short time live in Denver, Colorado, and Redding