| Calhoun World War II veteran Oral Nichols recalled his combat duty:
"I was a 20-year-old poor boy from Calhoun, a hard worker, skinny as a rail and a Christian, when I was drafted. I had shaved twice when I went into the 83rd Infantry."
"I fought through five countries and went one month without taking my clothes off."
"I had just checked into my barracks, when this large soldier named Clark came to my side, checked me out and said "We've already lost the war. They're sending children in here."
"I know you hear this, but I must tell you it is true - war is a terrible, terrible thing."
"God was always on my side, and it helped me be strong. Once three large shells fell right in front of us and they did not explode." | 
