Fighting for Veterans

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Issue 
April 2011

A three-star salute to a Conway native and decorated hero

Photographs by
Christopher Shane
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<span style="font: 8.0px Avenir"><b>Honored and Decorated: </b></span><i>General Vaught displays his Silver Star Medal.</i></p>
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<span style="font: 8.0px Avenir"><b>Room of Memories:</b></span><i> General Vaught&rsquo;s home office is an impressive showcase only a three-star general could own, a museum exhibit of plaques and portraits, national awards and certificates, that he has received from around the world.</i></p>
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<span style="font: 8.0px Avenir"><b>Army Strong:</b></span><i> Retired Army Lt. General James B. Vaught, 85, still looks out for the well-being of the men and women who have served this country.</i></p>
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<span style="font: 8.0px Avenir"><b>Among Friends:</b></span><i> He&rsquo;s a regular at the Veterans Caf</i>&eacute;<i> on the old Air Force Base. &nbsp;</i></p>
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<span style="font: 8.0px Avenir"><b>On Duty:</b></span><i> General Vaught (center) in Turkey, 1975, with US Navy officers, who were showing submarine plans to members of the Turkish navy.</i></p>
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