Hundreds honor shrinking group of WW II veterans

By , Special to The Daily Memphian Updated: August 11, 2019 3:51 PM CT | Published: August 11, 2019 3:51 PM CT

As the Battle of the Bulge 75th anniversary approaches, a Memphis veteran recalls the ingenious technique soldiers used to keep their socks dry in the snow and ice. 

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Tom Bailey

Tom Bailey

Tom Bailey retired in January as a business reporter at The Daily Memphian, and after 40 years in journalism. A Tupelo, Mississippi, native, he graduated from Mississippi State University. He has lived in Midtown for 36 years.


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