For Atlanta Vietnam vets, serving hot dogs at USO a strong link to today’s troops

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Vietnam veterans George McCoy and Dan Bennett prepare chili dogs

Vietnam veterans George McCoy of Marietta and Dan Bennett of Cumming prepare chili dogs for current troops who are traveling through Atlanta’s airport on Operation R and R. McCoy served two tours in Vietnam as an airborne infantry officer, part of 35 years in the US Army, retiring in 1986 as a colonel. He also served 10 years as deputy commissioner of the Georgia State Department of Veterans Services. Bennett served two tours in Vietnam as a Air Force flight engineer on AC 119 gunships.

Photo of Vietnam veterans George McCoy and Dan Bennett preparing chili dogs at USO kitchen in Atlanta.

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