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Tennessee Guard returns armory artifacts in Bolivar and posthumously honors First Sergeant Howard Vincent Black
Summary
Major General Ross presented an architectural rendering and returned artifacts from the Howard Vincent Black armory to Black’s family, and a formal citation announced the Adjutant General's Distinguished Patriot Medal for Black. The city will receive a framed rendering for public display.
Major General Ross of the Tennessee National Guard presented a framed architectural rendering of the Bolivar armory and returned personal artifacts to the family of First Sergeant Howard Vincent Black during the Bolivar City Council meeting.
Ross told the council the armory — dedicated in 1991 to First Sergeant Howard Vincent Black Sr. — was more than a building: it served as a community gathering place and a link…
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