CHANNING HICKS
Greer solemnly pays tribute to Sgt. Bo Hicks
NOV 26, 2012
A solemn community lined the streets of Greer this afternoon to pay tribute to native son Sgt. Channing “Bo” Hicks who was killed in action Nov. 16. Hicks’ body arrived at Stevens Aviation at Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport.
The charter touched down at GSP at 1:56 p.m. and the processional, led by nearly 200 Patriot Guard riders, reached Main Street and East Poinsett at 2:35 p.m. Photo gallery.
Sgt. Channing 'Bo' Hicks
NOV 24, 2012
Sgt. Channing “Bo” Hicks (Veteran)
Greer
Sgt. Channing Bo Hicks, 24, of 307 Lakecrest Drive, was KIA in Paktika province, Afghanistan honorably serving his country, on November 16, 2012.
Services are set for Sgt. Channing (Bo) Hicks
NOV 23, 2012
The city of Greer is preparing today to receive native son Sgt. Channing B. (Bo) Hicks, who was killed in Afghanistan Nov.16. Hicks' body is scheduled to arrive at Stevens Aviation at 2:10 p.m. where he will be met by his family.
The Patriot Guard will escort Hicks and his family from Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport to Wood Mortuary. The procession, traveling Hwy. 14 North and turning left on E. Poinsett Street, is expected to arrive in Greer at 2:30 p.m.
Hicks personified being a hero: He held watch over the U.S.A.
NOV 21, 2012
Memories, tears and heartache filled the house Bo Hicks grew up.
Three generations of the Hicks family and friends had gathered there Tuesday afternoon, waiting for Army personnel who were coming to tell them about the military honors and protocol that would take Bo to his final resting place.
Greer's Bo Hicks killed in Afghanistan
NOV 17, 2012
Sgt. Channing B. (Bo) Hicks, 24, of Greer died Friday in Paktika province, Afghanistan.
Hicks and Spc. Joseph A. Richardson, 23, of Booneville, Ark., suffered fatal injuries when enemy forces attacked their unit with an improvised explosive device and small arms fire, according to today's announcement by the Department of Defense.
They were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.
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