The Jones County News salutes the local Veteran of the Week

Charles M. Farrar was drafted into the Army on April 1, 1969. Charles completed basic infantry training at Fort Benning, GA then completed advance infantry training at Fort Polk, LA and sent to Vietnam as a member of the 101st Airborne Division (Airmobile) on Sept. 1, 1969. After achieving the rank of Sgt. 1st Class, he was awarded the air Medal for many combat assaults via helicopter as well a...

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