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John McDannald in the War of 1812
James Beckwith in the Civil War, 1861-1865
Thomas Wildey in the Revolutionary War, 1776
Chuck Beckwith: The Pacific Warrior
Raymond G. McLaughlin Sr.: The Pilot's Life
A Father's War: The Making of a Soldier
First Tour: Airborne and the Big Red One
Pete McLaughlin: The Second Son in Vietnam
Strike Missions and Air Cav: The Air Medal Years
The Pink Scarf: Side by Side with the ARVN
The Purple Heart He Never Explained
Returning Home: Wounds Seen and Unseen
Silence and Secrecy: Vietnam, SOG, and a Nation Divided
Europe, NATO, and the Pershing Missile Command
Mike McLaughlin: Tank Commander, Contractor, Father of an EOD Tech
Maj. McLaughlin: Cold War Duty in Korea's DMZ
Military Childhood: Growing Up Between Wars
Barbara and Bob Knapp: Cold War Service in the FBI, the Army, and the Department of Defense
Ted and Charlotte Wells: The Work of Wings
Richard L. Franklin Sr.: European Service, 1968
G.P. Sloan: Pastor, Veteran, and Civic Servant
Howard Wells: USS Yosemite and the Crawford County Rescue Squad
Sgt. Herrell Robbins: A Green Beret in Vietnam
Marguerite "Mrs. Mac" McLaughlin: The Mother of Men at War
Connee Beckwith: A Wife and Mother Serving Family
Rexene Beckwith: Holding the Home Front
Christopher E. Franklin, USAF: The Quiet Weight of Service
Rick Franklin, U.S. Navy: Intelligence, Oceans, and Quiet Service
Staff Sergeant Sean McLaughlin: The Quiet Professional
My Sister in the United States Navy
The One Still Serving
Final Words: On Legacy and Understanding
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