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a Wednesday, August 19, 2015 The Kings Mountain Herald | www.kmherald.com Page 3A - Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War (Ed. Note — Jim Medlin along with the Kings Moun- tain Vietnam Veterans are Sponsoring a campaign to help some Vietnam veterans go to Washington, DC to see the Vietnam Memorial. Individuals and/or clubs interested in sponsoring a veteran can call Medlin at 828/443-7933, or Grindstaff at 704/739-6964, or Bolin at 704/739-8639.) by Jim Medlin From the President of the United States, “As we observe the 50th anniver- sary of the Vietnam War, we reflect with solemn rev- erence upon the valor of a generation that served with honor. We pay tribute to the more than 3 million ser- vicemen and women who left their families to serve bravely, a world away from everything they knew and everyone they loved. From Ia Drang to Khe Sanh, from Hue to Saigon and countless villages in between, they pushed through jungles and rice paddies, heat and mon- soon, fighting heroically to protect the ideals we hold dear as Americans. Through more than a decade of com- bat, over air, land, and sea, these proud Americans up- held the highest traditions of our Armed Forces. “As a grateful Nation, we honor more than 58,000 patriots—their names etched in black granite—who sac- rificed all they had and all they would ever know. We draw inspiration from the he- roes who suffered unspeak- ably as prisoners of war...” For me personally it seems like a dream since Vietnam and I came home in April of 1970. A day doesn’t go by that I don’t think of my experiences while serving in Vietnam and Southeast Asia. As mentioned in previous writings each month the Kings Mountain Vietnam Veterans meet for breakfast. For many of us we don’t talk about the war but we talk about our families and how, individually, we are doing and how we can help and support one another—friend to friend, brother to brother, comrade to comrade. From our eyes we don’t see color of skin, ethnicity, North or South, officer or enlisted, we just see and visit with a friend, a buddy, a patriot of our country who honored our flag and all it stands for in the world. With the Herald articles that have gone before this writing we have tried to draw a picture of who we are and the experiences we en- countered--air, sea and land. Those few writings are but just a drop in the bucket as to what really happened in Vietnam. We hope you have an idea of what your young men of Kings Mountain and surrounding communities encountered; and more- over, are living and reliving in minds that will not heal, those experiences each and every day. But more impor- tantly, and more precious, we came home to live our lives and raise our children in Kings Mountain, North Carolina. Now, our assignment is to travel to the Wall in Wash- ington D.C. That could and will be a difficult visit—it will bring back memories that many of us have tried to . forget—but it will also re-ig- nite the remembrance of a brotherhood of comrades in arms. And also allow us to visit our friends who didn’t come home, whose names are etched on that wall of cold black granite, and who will be “forever young.” The City of Kings Moun- tain along with the Federal Government and communi- ties, local governments have partnered to participate in the Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War. As time goes forward you will see programs in progress as to the commem- oration. Please take time to be a part of these efforts of celebration. It is important. Vietnam Veteran Jim Medlin, above, holds a plague with the names of 87 Kings Mountain Vietnam veterans, five of whom are deceased. He presented plaques to each Kings Mountain Vietnam veteran. Medlin is chairman of a fund- raising effort to send a bus load of Vietnam veterans to Washington, DC to see the Vietnam Wall. East School student DET named the Shriners. A Kings Mountain boy has been named the 2015 Shrine King. Sean Ayden McCurry, a rising second grader at East Elementary, was honored at the 43rd Annual Shrine 100 Race last Tuesday. ; He joins Alyssa Madyson Mosteller, a ris- ing second grader at Vale’s 2015 Shrine pid North Brook Elementary, who was named the year’s queen. McCurry, the son of Mi- chael McCurry and Jessica Crawford, has a brother and two sisters. He was born with spastic dysplasia, which is a form of cerebral palsy. He has been a patient at Shriners Hospital since King 18 | ee A Shriner gets a comment from Sean Ayden McCurry, an East Elementary student, upon being crowned 2015 Shrine King. At left is Shrine Queen Alyssa Madyson Mosteller, who is from Vale. The two were honored last week at dirt-track race in Gastonia sponsored by Photo by MARK BLANTON 2011. McCurry loves cars, baseball, riding the four wheeler; going to school and playing with friends. The family attends Second Baptist Church in Kings Mountain. Mosteller has scoliosis, and has been a patient at Shriners Hospital since 2012. HONORS: at annual TD club dinner al a pl nd ge fe Xi Sad fet faa] ¥ Ta The handsome, new Brinkley Fieldhouse at Kings Mountai o Bi n High School, above, is a busy ed place for athletes. The Kings Mountain Touchdown Club held its traditional barbecue last Thursday and took the occasion to honor David and Marie Brinkley who led the mammoth fundraising effort for the facility and longtime sports writer Gary Stewart for his contribu- tion to Mountaineer athletics by having the road through the campus named Gary Stewart Boulevard. From Page 1A locker rooms, training rooms, trophy room, film room, laundry rooms, pri- vate showers, and offices for the school’s athletic di- rector, coaches and trainers. “You are all a part of this building,” Brinkley told the audience, adding that only about $40,000 of an original $900,000 loan still remains. “We appreciate your help and we’ll never forget you.” Others echoed that spirit of giving and cooperation. “This facility is a tes- tament to the unparalleled cooperation we see in the Kings Mountain com- munity,” said Cleveland County Schools Superin- tendent Dr. Stephen Fisher. “It’s a model for others to follow.” KMHS athletics officials joined Brinkley in honoring Gary Stewart, retired Kings Mountain Herald editor who covered varsity sports in the city for 50 years. The school board in the spring voted to rename a road that cuts through the high school’s campus and con- nects to the Kings Mountian Middle School Gary Stew- art Blvd. In other Touchdown Club news, Brinkley said that plans for a new and expanded concession stand are expected to be ready in about two weeks. The barbecue catering for the event was provided by Cookin’ Maniacs. The Mountaineers face North Gaston at home in the season opener Aug. 21. Congressman McHenry to tour 10th District Congress- man Patrick McHenry (NC-10), the Chief Deputy Whip, announced today that he will be in Cleve- land County on Wednes- day, August 19th for five visits across the county. Following his visits, Con- gressman McHenry will host a town hall meeting for Cleveland County res- idents. Congressman McHENRY McHenry will begin his day at 8:30 a.m. by vis- iting STEAG Energy Services. During the visit Congressman McHenry will tour STEAG's fa- cilities which relocated to Cleveland County in 2007. STEAG Energy Services is located at 304 Linwood Road in Kings Mountain. At 10 am. Congress- man McHenry will pres- local industry here Wednesday ent a TRIO grant check to Cleveland Community College. The grant check will be used by Cleve- land Community Col- lege to provide academic and support services to low-income, first-genera- tion, or disabled students. The presentation will take place at Cleveland Com- munity College located at 137 South Post Road in Shelby. Harris Funeral Home, Inc. Fadl Service Faneral Home & Cremation Services Since 1947 ras Funeral Directors Ronald Hawkins 41 years with Harris Funeral Home Bradley Ellis 21 years with Harris Funeral Home Monty Thornburg 17 years with Harris Funeral Home In Remembrance of Eric Wright 28 years with Harris Funeral Home 108 South Piedmont Ave., Kings Mountain ~~ Eg Ko - . AF Y a Na na In this, your time of need, we at Harris Funeral Home guarantee su- perior service at the best price. Our funeral professionals are avail- able 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We have been a part of this commu- nity for over 67 years, serving fami- lies of every financial situation with Respect and Dignity. We are Kings Mountain owned and operated with a dedication in giving back to our community. We offer the most experienced staff with a dedication to all of our friends and neighbors. Phone — 704-739-2591 » Fax — 704-739-7601 Obituaries and condolences online at www.harrisfunerals.com At 11:30 a.m. Con- gressman McHenry will join the Cleveland County Chamber of Commerce for its Congressional Luncheon. Congressman McHenry will provide at- tendees with an update on his work in Washington and take questions. The Chamber luncheon will take place at the Cleve- land Country Club lo- cated at 1360 East Marion Street in Shelby. At 3 p.m. Congressman McHenry will recognize the Shelby Police Depart- ment's capture of Charles- ton shooter Dylann Roof by presenting an Ameri- can flag flown above the U.S. Capitol to the de partment. Congressman McHenry will present the flag to Shelby PD Chief Jeff Ledford. Shelby. The presentation will take place in the City Coun- cil Chambers of Shelby City Hall located at 300, South Washington Street in Shelby. At 4 p.m. Congress- man McHenry will visit Newgrass Brewing Com- pany. While there he will be led on a tour of the new facility with owner and brewmaster Lewis Mc- Callister on Washington Street in Shelby. County commission to meet Sept. 1 The Cleveland County Board of Commissioners will meet Tuesday, Sept. 1, at 6 p.m. at the Charles F. Harry administrative build- ing in Shelby. The August 25 meeting was resched- uled. Library Dive In Friday Mauney Memorial Li- brary will sponsor a dive-in and movie by the pool at the Kings Mountain Family YMCA Tuesday, Sept. 1: Swim at 6 p.m. and enjoy the movie at dusk. The YMCA will provide life- guards for the event.
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