WHITLEY COUNTY — A Medal of Honor recipient from Whitley County is the namesake of a motorcycle trail that was recently opened that runs through the county.
Marine Lance Cpl. Joe C. Paul and his platoon suffered heavy fire in Chu Lai, Vietnam, on Aug. 18, 1965. With five comrades wounded, Paul placed himself between them and the Viet Cong so that the wounded could be evacuated.
WILLIAMSBURG — It was a somber yet joyous occasion as the family of the late Joe Calvin Paul joined local dignitaries on August 27 to unveil Paul’s historical marker at