Korean Conflict veterans honored by CU book

07/05/2012

July 5, 2012
For Immediate Releas

Korean Conflict veterans from Taylor County were featured in a Campbellsville University book, “They Were Soldiers: The stories of those from Taylor County who served during Korea.” Nine veterans, whose stories were told in the book written by students in the Department of Mass Communication at CU, were present for an unveiling and book signing at CU's Carter Hall July 4. From left are: Front row - William “Bill” Sears, Gene Hall, Floyd Jump and Jack Hamlin. Back row - David Henderson, Doug Martin, Richard Page, Alan Humphress and Ralph Coomer. Limited copies book, at $10 each, are available by contacting Stan McKinney, associate professor of journalism at CU, at somckinney@campbellsville.edu or at (270) 789-5035. (Campbellsville University Photo by Joan C. McKinney)