December 20, 2013 - January 2, 2014
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All Things Soldier The Holley Provision... Matthew Holley was one week shy of turning 17 when 9/11 hit, and it changed his life. He came from a line of military service men and women for four generations on each side, and realizing that a profound threat to our freedom had... Page 4
Uncommon Sense
Roger’s Portraits: Thirty Years Serving Athens On The Courthouse Square By Ali Elizabeth Turner Roger Bedingfield, who with his wife Vicki, “hung out a shingle” on the Square in 1984, and is coming up on his 30th year celebration near the Courthouse. However, there is much more to the story than just “hometown boy makes good.” Roger was born and raised Continued on pages 15
The Lost Art of Apologizing... Despite the growing popularity of internet shopping, this month tends to be one of traffic, travelers, and shoppers on a frantic mission... Page 7
Vietnam Veterans Of America: Serving Troops And Townfolk
A View From The Bridge New Year’s Resolutions for Entrepreneurs... Business owners ask yourselves what worked and what didn’t for 2013. As you start to prepare for business success in 2014, taking a critical look at... Page 21
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Vickie and Roger Bedingfield of Roger’s Portraits
By Ali Elizabeth Turner
VVA Treasurer MSG (Ret) Bill Schuler, (l) and President, Major (Ret) Al Nuss
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In 1978, due to the work of veterans who had served in Vietnam, Congress approved the formation of what is now known as the Vietnam Veterans of America. Since that time, the organization, which is dedicated to meeting the specific needs of Vietnam vets and the communities in which they Continued on page 17