Former members of the USS Tallahatchie County pose in front of the Tallahatchie County Courthouse in Charleston with a ship silhouette crafted by a Charleston High School shop class. Gathered for the group’s final reunion on Sept. 14, 2024, are, from left, Dave Lang, Bruce Morgan, Len Lyons, Sam Markert, Duncan Crawford, Dennis Rawlins, Dave Callahan, Ron Shelton, Tim Wread, Ben Jones, Bill Beuke, Al Billings, Ed Cowan and John Greene. (Photo by Dana Clolinger)
Navy veterans from the USS Tallahatchie County held their final ever reunion Saturday, Sept. 14, in Charleston.
A recognition reception was held that afternoon in the Charleston Arts Center and attendees were given a tour of the newly renovated Charleston Arts and Revitalization Effort (CARE) building.
