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Capt. Taylor's rescue of four soldiers who were surrounded by around 80 North Vietnamese is just one of the acts that has earned him and many other Tennessee Vietnam veterans the Medal of Honor.

Capt. Taylor's rescue of four soldiers who were surrounded by around 80 North Vietnamese is just one of the acts that has earned him and many other Tennessee Vietnam veterans the Medal of Honor.

In all, 124 participants took part in the competition, a record for the event. “We had about 80 last year, so this was a lot more,” Brannan’s owner Kathy Ballard said. “It turned out a lot better than we expected, which we’re really excited about.” Of the 124 contestants, Paris resident Mick Horton finished first, catching a bass that weighed in at 9.18 pounds. The second place finisher Mitchell Stout, with a bass that weighed 8.97 pounds. And in third was Matthew ...