Fort Bragg Stories: Payday on Hay Street
Downtown Fayetteville has been transformed since the 1960s and 70s, when Hay Street was synonymous with seedy bars and strip clubs.But for thousands of soldiers who came through Fort Bragg on their way to the Vietnam War, memories of wild nights in downtown are indelible.Back then, payday meant soldiers were handed an envelope full of cash and released to go into Fayetteville. That much money and a few hours of freedom proved too much temptation for some troops.Fred […]
