Edward H. Kicklighter - Korean War - Mickey Strand - Veterans Series

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Korean War

Click on Veteran's photo to see their service story. These Warriors served during the Korean War

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I live in the San Diego area but have traveled to many locations to interview and photograph Veterans.


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Appointments usually last an hour. But please free up time for Mickey to set up lights and cameras, hold the interview, and take some still photographers for in the project.

Do you accept reservations?

Yes is the simple answer to the question. Each appointment is set up as an individual session. Group sessions have been set up when I visited a senior living facility or many of the California Veterans Homes.

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United States Navy Commander Korea War and Vietnam War Born on January 10, 1925, Edward was ordained as a minister at age 18. Because of his ordination, he was not drafted during World War II. He attended seminary and was ordained in the Christian Church. Edward was commissioned into the Navy in 1953. Instead of attending a traditional induction, he attended Chaplain School in Newport, Rhode Island, where he learned the differences between serving a civilian parish and serving as a Navy chaplain. His first assignment was with military transport services in San Francisco. He traveled aboard various ships that transported personnel and their dependents to Japan and other overseas stations. His second assignment was with Commander Amphibious Squadron 7 (COMPHIBRON 7) in San Francisco, where he served as an assistant division chaplain. He then served for one year as the assistant division chaplain for the First Marine Division. He received a Bronze Star for his service and famously baptized two young men in the South China Sea. While his ship was in port in the Philippines, he assisted a local Negrito village. He coordinated with ship electricians to run an electrical line from a nearby town to the village in the jungle, providing light so the inhabitants could work on their handiwork at night. During the 1970s, Edward served aboard the USS Samuel Gompers (AD-37), a destroyer tender. The Gompers was the first ship on the West Coast to integrate women into the crew. He worked closely with the Master Chief to manage the transition’s challenges and ensure that the women were treated with respect. Commander Kicklighter served 30 years, retiring from active duty in June 1982. While on active duty, Edward was married to Mary.
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Edward H. Kicklighter - Korean War - Mickey Strand - Veterans Series
United States Navy Commander Korea War and Vietnam War Born on January 10, 1925, Edward was ordained as a minister at age 18. Because of his ordination, he was not drafted during World War II. He attended seminary and was ordained in the Christian Church. Edward was commissioned into the Navy in 1953. Instead of attending a traditional induction, he attended Chaplain School in Newport, Rhode Island, where he learned the differences between serving a civilian parish and serving as a Navy chaplain. His first assignment was with military transport services in San Francisco. He traveled aboard various ships that transported personnel and their dependents to Japan and other overseas stations. His second assignment was with Commander Amphibious Squadron 7 (COMPHIBRON 7) in San Francisco, where he served as an assistant division chaplain. He then served for one year as the assistant division chaplain for the First Marine Division. He received a Bronze Star for his service and famously baptized two young men in the South China Sea. While his ship was in port in the Philippines, he assisted a local Negrito village. He coordinated with ship electricians to run an electrical line from a nearby town to the village in the jungle, providing light so the inhabitants could work on their handiwork at night. During the 1970s, Edward served aboard the USS Samuel Gompers (AD-37), a destroyer tender. The Gompers was the first ship on the West Coast to integrate women into the crew. He worked closely with the Master Chief to manage the transition’s challenges and ensure that the women were treated with respect. Commander Kicklighter served 30 years, retiring from active duty in June 1982. While on active duty, Edward was married to Mary.