United States Navy World War II Veteran, Dixon Hemphill, completed the 7 th Annual Navy Mile on October 13 th in honor of the Navy’s 264th birthday. Hemphill, 96, referred to himself as a “Navy man” and was happy to be supporting a Navy focused event. Hemphill came from a Navy family, and joined the Navy during World War II. He served on active duty from 1943 until … [Read more...]