Before he was an alderman Aubry Brent Jr. was a soldier
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Aubry Brent Jr. (left) served in Germany during the Vietnam war. He later served for 26 years in the National Guard, becoming the first black first sergeant for a firing battery in Mississippi. Special to The Herald By JAMIE PATTERSON
Managing Editor
Aubry Brent Jr. stood in line as the names of the men beside him were slowly called out.
After each one, the commanding officer announced where they would be headed for their military service.
The Republic of Vietnam... Republic of Vietnam... Republic of Vietnam...was heard each time.
When he heard ‘Brent,’ he anxiously waited.
“Germany,” the officer yelled.
Brent’s heart sank. But not because he was thankful to be heading in the opposite direction of combat during the conflict of Vietnam.
He was disappointed. He wanted to fight alongside his friends, for his country. -------for the rest of the story see The Yazoo Herald printed edition or subscribe to the Digital Edition.----------
Dear Editor:
In the 6 April 2013 edition of The Yazoo Herald you published a letter from Cynthia Fuller, "Thanks to (Van) Foster for helping get bridge replaced."
After reading this lettter, I had the impression that the bridge was completed and traffic was moving along normally.
Wrong! Last Sunday I was on my way to homecoming at Providence Baptist Church. I turned north onto old 49 and saw the signs that the bridge was out. I assumed that they hadn't gotten around to removing the signs. I expected to cross Thompson Creek on the new bridge. When I approached the creek the road was barricaded and construction equipment was down in the creek.
Perhaps The Herald can keep us updated as to the progress being made on the new bridge.
Nan Harvey
Jackson, MS
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