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Author, Vietnam veteran reflects on time as helicopter pilot in war

Freeland as a soldier during the Vietnam War, which began in 1955 and ended in 1975. Photo courtesy of Larry Freeland.

Larry Freeland — Freeland as a soldier during the Vietnam War, which began in 1955 and ended in 1975. Photo courtesy of Larry Freeland.

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Updated: Jan 27, 2021, 4:17 PM

Published: Jan 26, 2021, 5:00 PM

With a father in the U.S. Air Force, Larry Freeland traveled to many different military bases as a child and grew up around veterans from all different generations of war, particularly World War II.

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Forsyth County woman receives national award in ceremony on Capitol Hill

Rekha Radhakrishnan at the 13th Annual Congressional International Women’s Day Celebration in Washington, D.C. on March 12. Photo courtesy of Rekha Radhakrishnan

04082025AMEC AWARD WINNER — Rekha Radhakrishnan at the 13th Annual Congressional International Women’s Day Celebration in Washington, D.C. on March 12. Photo courtesy of Rekha Radhakrishnan

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Forsyth County News

Published: Apr 8, 2025, 11:00 AM

A Forsyth County woman making a difference in the community was presented with a prestigious award last month in Washington, D.C.

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