Military: Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines

Smyrna Rotary Welcomes Colonel Tom Hickerson: Inside the Pentagon—A Firsthand Account of the Unsung Heroes of 9/11

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September 10, 2026
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Reminder! The 24th Smyrna Rotary Wings of Freedom Fish Fry is this Saturday SEpt 12th, 2026 5-9pm at Smyrna Airport off Doug Warpoole Road. Inside the Pentagon: Colonel Tom Hickerson’s […]

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They Flew Before the Sun Rose: How Smyrna Helped Win D-Day — and the Rutherford County Boy Who Never Came Home

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June 6, 2026
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82 Years Ago Today — They Flew Before the Sun Rose By Mike Sparks Publisher’s Note My late father flew 24 bombing missions over Germany as a member of the […]

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From Smyrna to Iraq: The Legacy of Sgt. Asbury “Freddie” Hawn and 5 Ways Faith Shapes Memorial Day

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May 24, 2026
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Originally published in FaithCounts.com Yesterday, I was speaking with a local Rutherford County high school teacher. I asked him about the behavior of students today. He responded in a somewhat […]