George Herring
George Herring
George W. Herring, born in Gadsden, Alabama, is a former professional American football quarterback and punter in the American Football League. Herring played with the Denver Broncos in 1960 and 1961...
department huge national presence reputation small soft
He was a small person and very soft spoken, but he was a huge presence in the department and the university. His reputation was national and went beyond.
hits home
It's the thing that hits home with Americans.
period pivotal
That's a pretty pivotal period in the war.
challenge executive leadership major proposed vietnam
The first major congressional challenge to executive leadership in the Vietnam War, the Cooper-Church amendment, was proposed then.