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SULLIVAN POTTER Narrative: To a place some call Manassas And others call Bull Run Marched two great armies -Blue and Gray In the Spring of ’61. Two generals manuevered And emplaced their heavy guns But Sullivan Potter’s final thoughts Were of Sarah and his sons. (Lyrics – 1st verse) I dreamed of you last night, dear wife Of our home-so far away: Saw the dear children kneel by the fireside bright – I could almost hear them pray ! But the grandfather’s clock that I bought for your Birthday It was silent: the hands stopped at Ten - Then I...

*SINGLETON, WALTER K. Rank and organization: Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps, Company A, 1st Battalion, 9th Marines, 3d Marine Division. Place and date: Gio Linh District, Quang Tri Province, Republic of Vietnam, 24 March 1967. Entered service at: Memphis, Tenn. Born: 7 December 1944, Memphis, Tenn. Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. Sgt. Singleton's company was conducting combat operations when the lead platoon received intense small arms, automatic weapons, rocket, and mortar fire from a well entrenched enemy force. As the company fought its way forward, the extremely...