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    Apr 12, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  1. Tennessee veterans celebrated at National D-Day Memorial

    A group of veterans from Tennessee is getting a big "thank you" in our area.
    Reporter/Lynchburg Bureau Chief
    A group of veterans from Tennessee is getting a big "thank you" in our area. They were greeted with a special celebration Friday afternoon at the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford. 19 men who served in World War II and the Korean War are on their way...

    Tags: Human Interest, Korean War (1950-1953)

    2. Mar 28, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  2. Thirteen new sites added to the Virginia Landmarks Register

    The Department of Historic Resources announced the addition of 13 new historic sites to the Virginia Landmarks Register on Thursday.
    The Department of Historic Resources announced the addition of 13 new historic sites to the Virginia Landmarks Register on Thursday. New listings among the 13 include sites in the counties of Amherst, Bath, Giles, Montgomery, Pittsylvania, and...

    Tags: Human Interest, Arts and Culture, Anglicanism, Amherst County, Conservation

    3. Mar 26, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  3. Virginia to dedicate historical marker in Danville for NASCAR pioneer Wendell Scott

    The state of Virginia will issue an historical marker in honor of NASCAR pioneer and Danville native Wendell Scott on April 5.
    The state of Virginia will issue an historical marker in honor of NASCAR pioneer and Danville native Wendell Scott on April 5. The dedication will be at noon April 5 at the marker’s location at 118 Wendell Scott Drive in Danville. In 1963 Scott...

    Tags: Human Interest, Arts and Culture, NASCAR, Martinsville (Martinsville, Virginia), American Legion

    4. Mar 22, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  4. Family of soldier killed in World War II receives medals

    Alonzo Haynes died in Italy during World War II.
    Reporter
    Alonzo Haynes died in Italy during World War II. Friday afternoon, his family finally received the medals he earned almost 70 years ago.   Tollie Haynes placed a wreath honoring his brother beneath the Overlord Arch at the National D-Day Memorial....

    Tags: Awards and Prizes, Italy

    5. Feb 28, 2013 |Story| AP Virginia

  5. Buckingham County veteran receives World War II medals

    A veteran in Buckingham County has been awarded the medals he earned during World War II.
    A veteran in Buckingham County has been awarded the medals he earned during World War II. Eighty-nine-year-old Charles Lewis received two Distinguished Flying Crosses and eight Air Medals on Wednesday during a ceremony at the Buckingham Veterans of...

    Tags: Awards and Prizes, Unrest, Conflicts and War

    6. Feb 12, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  6. D-Day veterans share wartime stories at event in Bedford

    Dozens of people crowded into the Bedford Welcome Center Tuesday, to hear from a distinguished panel of speakers.
    Reporter/Lynchburg Bureau Chief
    Dozens of people crowded into the Bedford Welcome Center Tuesday, to hear from a distinguished panel of speakers. "I feel this is living history in the making," said Katrina D'Inzillo, a Smith Mountain Lake resident who attended the event.  "You can't...

    Tags: Human Interest, Unrest, Conflicts and War, France, U.S. Military

    7. Jan 28, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  7. Bedford's D-Day Memorial now offering virtual field trips

    When kids visit the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford, they learn what it was like to be a soldier during World War II.
    Reporter/Lynchburg Bureau Chief
    When kids visit the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford, they learn what it was like to be a soldier during World War II. It's a lesson that's now being shared from a distance. "We wanted to reach out to a broader scope of students," said April Cheek-...

    Tags: Human Interest, Travel, Teaching and Learning, Education, Students

    8. Jan 3, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  8. A trip down memory lane for a WWII pilot

    "We'd go out and come down, and do a loop and then come back down, when I was coming back down, I'd make a 90-degree turn and come back up and I'd make a clover leaf all around that thing!"
    WDBJ7 anchor/reporter
    "We'd go out and come down, and do a loop and then come back down, when I was coming back down, I'd make a 90-degree turn and come back up and I'd make a clover leaf all around that thing!" Sounds more like a scene out of Top Gun and although 90-year-old...

    Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War

    9. Jan 9, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  9. "It's given me a new lease on life": Veteran discusses how VA program helped his PTSD

    More men and women serving in the military committed suicide in 2012 than died during battle. 
    WDBJ7 Reporter
    More men and women serving in the military committed suicide in 2012 than died during battle.  Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, or P-T-S-D plays a big role in the lives of many veterans.  Sometimes, they don't know they have it, but as the problem grows,...

    Tags: Behavioral Conditions, Veterans Affairs, The Home Depot, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder

    10. Jan 13, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  10. Roanoke man celebrates 100th birthday

    He's full of energy, has an incredible smile and a loving family.  Today, he celebrates a milestone. Malcolm Shaw enjoyed a festive party to mark his 100th birthday. The event was held at the St. Paul United Methodist Church in Roanoke. Shaw was born in Roanoke and lived here most of his life except when he was in the military. He served during World War II. So what is his secret to living such a long life?
    Reporter
    He's full of energy, has an incredible smile and a loving family.  Today, he celebrates a milestone. Malcolm Shaw enjoyed a festive party to mark his 100th birthday. The event was held at the St. Paul United Methodist Church in Roanoke. Shaw was born in...
    11. Nov 11, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  11. Veterans Day observed in Vinton

    Today the nation pauses to say “thank you”. Veterans Day is a time to salute the men and women in uniform who fight for everything that our nation stands for. A special event was held at the veterans  memorial in Vinton. The event included...

    Tags: Human Interest, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Vietnam, Veterans Day, U.S. Army

    12. Nov 8, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  12. 88-year-old World War II veteran from Roanoke stays busy

    Jack Lucas was a Prisoner of War on his 21st birthday.
    WDBJ7 Reporter
    Jack Lucas was a Prisoner of War on his 21st birthday. Today, he needs something to do.  He lost his wife 11 years ago to Alzheimer's.  Now he spends every day with his son.  20 years ago he helped build part of his son's general contractor shop off...

    Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Alzheimer's Disease, Italy, Veterans Day

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