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966<span class="newsheadline"><a href="https://www.alvintownley.com/page/4757/15396/" target=_parent><span class="newsheadline">Alvin Townley to keynote Coronado Ball, honor POWs Stockdale and Jenkins</span></a></span><br>
967<span class="newsdate">April 16, 2016</span>
968<br><span class="newsabstract">"Defiant” Author Alvin Townley to Speak at the Coronado Chamber’s 31st Annual Salute to the Military Ball on April 16</span><br>
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970<span class="newsheadline"><a href="https://www.alvintownley.com/page/4757/15072/" target=_parent><span class="newsheadline">POW-MIA Day in San Diego</span></a></span><br>
971<span class="newsdate">September 18, 2015</span>
972<br><span class="newsabstract">Alvin visited with officers and chiefs from USS STOCKDALE (DDG-106) before National POW-MIA ceremonies at Naval Base San Diego</span><br>
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974<span class="newsheadline"><a href="https://www.alvintownley.com/page/4757/14918/" target=_parent><span class="newsheadline">Scouting's Future on Fox News</span></a></span><br>
975<span class="newsdate">August 12, 2015</span>
976<br><span class="newsabstract">Alvin shared thoughts on Scouting's future with Fox News</span><br>
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978<span class="newsheadline"><a href="https://www.alvintownley.com/page/4757/14821/" target=_parent><span class="newsheadline">Georgia Author of the Year</span></a></span><br>
979<span class="newsdate">July 16, 2015</span>
980<br><span class="newsabstract">Alvin Townley receives the Georgia Author of the Year Award for History</span><br>
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982<span class="newsheadline"><a href="https://www.alvintownley.com/page/4757/14362/" target=_parent><span class="newsheadline">Virginian-Pilot Op-Ed on POW, Senator, and Admiral Jeremiah Denton</span></a></span><br>
983<span class="newsdate">March 8, 2015</span>
984<br><span class="newsabstract">Alvin writes an op-ed for the Virginian-Pilot discussing the legacy of POW, Senator, and Admiral Jeremiah Denton.</span><br>
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989<span class="newsarchivelist"><div style="margin-top:11px;"><a href="https://www.alvintownley.com/page/4757/14305/" target=_parent><span class="newsheadline"><a href="https://www.alvintownley.com/page/4757/14305/" target=_parent><span class="newsheadline">Defiant - Welcome Home POWs</span></a></span></a><br><span class="newsdate">February 12, 2015</span></div><div style="margin-top:11px;"><a href="https://www.alvintownley.com/page/4757/14224/" target=_parent><span class="newsheadline"><a href="https://www.alvintownley.com/page/4757/14224/" target=_parent><span class="newsheadline">Don't Forget Vietnam's Unbroken Heroes</span></a></span></a><br><span class="newsdate">January 7, 2015</span></div><div style="margin-top:11px;"><a href="https://www.alvintownley.com/page/4757/14154/" target=_parent><span class="newsheadline"><a href="https://www.alvintownley.com/page/4757/14154/" target=_parent><span class="newsheadline">Coca-Cola Salutes DEFIANT POWs</span></a></span></a><br><span class="newsdate">December 1, 2014</span></div><div style="margin-top:11px;"><a href="https://www.alvintownley.com/page/4757/14153/" target=_parent><span class="newsheadline"><a href="https://www.alvintownley.com/page/4757/14153/" target=_parent><span class="newsheadline">Op-Ed: My Heroes Wore Pajamas</span></a></span></a><br><span class="newsdate">November 8, 2014</span></div><div style="margin-top:11px;"><a href="https://www.alvintownley.com/page/4757/14032/" target=_parent><span class="newsheadline"><a href="https://www.alvintownley.com/page/4757/14032/" target=_parent><span class="newsheadline">Henry Kissinger, Alvin Townley dedicate Stockdale Arena</span></a></span></a><br><span class="newsdate">October 18, 2014</span></div><div style="margin-top:11px;"><a href="https://www.alvintownley.com/page/4757/13851/" target=_parent><span class="newsheadline"><a href="https://www.alvintownley.com/page/4757/13851/" target=_parent><span class="newsheadline">DEFIANT POWs lay their leader to rest at Arlington National Cemetery</span></a></span></a><br><span class="newsdate">July 21, 2014</span></div><div style="margin-top:11px;"><a href="https://www.alvintownley.com/page/4757/13850/" target=_parent><span class="newsheadline"><a href="https://www.alvintownley.com/page/4757/13850/" target=_parent><span class="newsheadline">Admiral & Senator Jeremiah Denton memorial service</span></a></span></a><br><span class="newsdate">July 15, 2014</span></div><div style="margin-top:11px;"><a href="https://www.alvintownley.com/page/4757/12730/" target=_parent><span class="newsheadline"><a href="https://www.alvintownley.com/page/4757/12730/" target=_parent><span class="newsheadline">New York Post Features DEFIANT POWs</span></a></span></a><br><span class="newsdate">February 16, 2014</span></div><div style="margin-top:11px;"><a href="https://www.alvintownley.com/page/4757/12712/" target=_parent><span class="newsheadline"><a href="https://www.alvintownley.com/page/4757/12712/" target=_parent><span class="newsheadline">The New York Times Praises Defiant</span></a></span></a><br><span class="newsdate">February 4, 2014</span></div><div style="margin-top:11px;"><a href="https://www.alvintownley.com/page/4757/12470/" target=_parent><span class="newsheadline"><a href="https://www.alvintownley.com/page/4757/12470/" target=_parent><span class="newsheadline">DEFIANT garners bipartisan support</span></a></span></a><br><span class="newsdate">December 17, 2013</span></div><div style="margin-top:11px;"><a href="https://www.alvintownley.com/page/4757/11480/" target=_parent><span class="newsheadline"><a href="https://www.alvintownley.com/page/4757/11480/" target=_parent><span class="newsheadline">DEFIANT receives flurry of early praise</span></a></span></a><br><span class="newsdate">July 3, 2013</span></div><div style="margin-top:11px;"><a href="https://www.alvintownley.com/page/4757/11255/" target=_parent><span class="newsheadline"><a href="https://www.alvintownley.com/page/4757/11255/" target=_parent><span class="newsheadline">USA TODAY op-ed by Alvin Townley</span></a></span></a><br><span class="newsdate">May 24, 2013</span></div><div style="margin-top:11px;"><a href="https://www.alvintownley.com/page/4757/11096/" target=_parent><span class="newsheadline"><a href="https://www.alvintownley.com/page/4757/11096/" target=_parent><span class="newsheadline">Townley releases Scouting Resurgent</span></a></span></a><br><span class="newsdate">May 3, 2013</span></div><div style="margin-top:11px;"><a href="https://www.alvintownley.com/page/4757/10604/" target=_parent><span class="newsheadline"><a href="https://www.alvintownley.com/page/4757/10604/" target=_parent><span class="newsheadline">USA Today features Alvin Townley Op-Ed</span></a></span></a><br><span class="newsdate">February 6, 2013</span></div><div style="margin-top:11px;"><a href="https://www.alvintownley.com/page/4757/9706/" target=_parent><span class="newsheadline"><a href="https://www.alvintownley.com/page/4757/9706/" target=_parent><span class="newsheadline">AT, BP, and Kenya</span></a></span></a><br><span class="newsdate">August 23, 2012</span></div><div style="margin-top:11px;"><a href="https://www.alvintownley.com/page/4757/9708/" target=_parent><span class="newsheadline"><a href="https://www.alvintownley.com/page/4757/9708/" target=_parent><span class="newsheadline">A POW Odyssey</span></a></span></a><br><span class="newsdate">June 21, 2012</span></div><div style="margin-top:11px;"><a href="https://www.alvintownley.com/page/4757/9049/" target=_parent><span class="newsheadline"><a href="https://www.alvintownley.com/page/4757/9049/" target=_parent><span class="newsheadline">Eagle Scout Centennial Events & Programs</span></a></span></a><br><span class="newsdate">May 8, 2012</span></div><div style="margin-top:11px;"><a href="https://www.alvintownley.com/page/4757/8773/" target=_parent><span class="newsheadline"><a href="https://www.alvintownley.com/page/4757/8773/" target=_parent><span class="newsheadline">Telling Scoutings Story - the News-Argus</span></a></span></a><br><span class="newsdate">March 14, 2012</span></div><div style="margin-top:11px;"><a href="https://www.alvintownley.com/page/4757/8772/" target=_parent><span class="newsheadline"><a href="https://www.alvintownley.com/page/4757/8772/" target=_parent><span class="newsheadline">Alvin Brings Scouting's Message to Colorado Springs</span></a></span></a><br><span class="newsdate">March 4, 2012</span></div><div style="margin-top:11px;"><a href="https://www.alvintownley.com/page/4757/8771/" target=_parent><span class="newsheadline"><a href="https://www.alvintownley.com/page/4757/8771/" target=_parent><span class="newsheadline">Richmond, Virginia, kicks off Spring Tour</span></a></span></a><br><span class="newsdate">February 23, 2012</span></div><div style="margin-top:11px;"><a href="https://www.alvintownley.com/page/4757/7293/" target=_parent><span class="newsheadline"><a href="https://www.alvintownley.com/page/4757/7293/" target=_parent><span class="newsheadline">Charleston's Post and Courier reviews FLY NAVY</span></a></span></a><br><span class="newsdate">July 11, 2011</span></div><div style="margin-top:11px;"><a href="https://www.alvintownley.com/page/4757/7260/" target=_parent><span class="newsheadline"><a href="https://www.alvintownley.com/page/4757/7260/" target=_parent><span class="newsheadline">AT writes on legacy of Secretary Robert Gates</span></a></span></a><br><span class="newsdate">June 30, 2011</span></div><div style="margin-top:11px;"><a href="https://www.alvintownley.com/page/4757/6912/" target=_parent><span class="newsheadline"><a href="https://www.alvintownley.com/page/4757/6912/" target=_parent><span class="newsheadline">Alvin Townley keynotes Centennial Symposium at NAS Pensacola</span></a></span></a><br><span class="newsdate">May 5, 2011</span></div><div style="margin-top:11px;"><a href="https://www.alvintownley.com/page/4757/6863/" target=_parent><span class="newsheadline"><a href="https://www.alvintownley.com/page/4757/6863/" target=_parent><span class="newsheadline">FLY NAVY featured in Air & Space Magazine</span></a></span></a><br><span class="newsdate">May 2, 2011</span></div><div style="margin-top:11px;"><a href="https://www.alvintownley.com/page/4757/6862/" target=_parent><span class="newsheadline"><a href="https://www.alvintownley.com/page/4757/6862/" target=_parent><span class="newsheadline">Fly Navy debuts with Jimmy Buffett</span></a></span></a><br><span class="newsdate">April 29, 2011</span></div><div style="margin-top:11px;"><a href="https://www.alvintownley.com/page/4757/6834/" target=_parent><span class="newsheadline"><a href="https://www.alvintownley.com/page/4757/6834/" target=_parent><span class="newsheadline">National kickoff with Jimmy Buffett</span></a></span></a><br><span class="newsdate">April 26, 2011</span></div><div 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