Specialist-4 Richard Sanders “Chopper Down” Rescue Service in Vietnam by Richard D. L. Fulton Helicopters played a major role in the Vietnam War, notably in support of ground operations and in airlifting combat casualties, but this placed many of them at the risk of taking enemy fire themselves. Richard Sanders, Sabillasville, was born in 1947…

Dana French 45 Years in the Navy by Richard D. L. Fulton Note: Priscilla Rall contributed various materials for the purpose of writing this article. Dana French of Frederick County served aboard and/or commanded several Navy vessels over the course of the 45 years he served in the United States Navy, from 1955 through 1990.…

Sergeant Kenneth Lionel Krom by Jim Houck, Jr. Author’s Note: I originally wrote this article about Kenny Krom in July of 2012. I interviewed his mother, Betty; his brother, Ronnie; and high school friends, Gary Valentine and Gerry Orndorff. I am sorry to report that Kenny’s mother, and brother, Ronnie (they were the last of…