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Bluebag Media
A day to honor those
who gave their lives
GREENVILLE – “We have the Vietnam Memorial at Bears Mill,” said Terry
Clark, Vietnam veteran. “Every day I see the 21 men from here who never
came home. It’s sobering.” A pause, then… “Douglas Dickey,” he said,
quietly.
He recalled his service and that of the soldiers who didn’t come home.
“We didn’t get a parade, but that’s okay.” He added, however he
appreciates the support here at home. “You know we have 6,000 veterans
in Darke County?” he said. “Darke County supports its veterans,” he
said. He wondered if that happens in other communities.
“I just feel sorry for the guys over in Afghanistan. Two, three tours.
They come home, but many come home mentally messed up.”
Clark was driving his 1931 fire truck, ready to be decked out in his
fireman’s weather gear. He talked about the truck… top speed 40 miles
per hour. “If we get a call let’s hope it’s a slow burning fire,” he
quipped.
The VFW Ladies Auxiliary and Daughters of the American Revolution,
GreeneVille Chapter, were grateful for his presence – regardless of
speed – as they needed a ride to the cemetery. They got it.
The parade began at 1 p.m. May 25. It went through downtown Greenville,
around the circle and stopped at the Greenville Creek Bridge...
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