For a North Carolina Vietnam veteran, being home for the holidays holds a new meaning.
When Hurricane Helene hit North Carolina last year, Bob and Edwina Tatum watched everything they loved and owned, including their home of 46 years, swept away in floodwaters down the Toe River in the mountains of the western part of the state.
The Minneapolis, NC couple watched as their home was smashed under a bridge, and both of their horses drowned.
