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Jennifer and Mel Mc Mullen, shown in a 1945 photo, will celebrate their 80th anniversary at the National World War II Museum in New Orleans.
2+ week, 5+ day ago (159+ words) Roanoke Times Javascript is required to use this website. Virginians are 'buying the living daylights' out of AR-15s and other soon-to-be illegal guns Roanoke man gets 5 years in prison for DUI wreck that killed Bedford woman With repaving, Roanoke eyes…...
Jennifer Mc Mullen (left) rides on a float in 2023 marking the contributions of women like her, whose work during World War II helped the Allied war effort.
2+ week, 5+ day ago (179+ words) Roanoke Times Javascript is required to use this website. Jennifer Mc Mullen rides on a float in 2023 marking the contributions of women like her, whose work during World War II helped the Allied war effort. Virginians are 'buying the living…...
National D-Day Memorial commemorates 25 years since its opening in Bedford
2+ week, 6+ day ago (338+ words) Geoffrey Sauer plays the "Road to the Isles/Highland Laddie" on the bagpipes as he enters the plaza during the laying of wreaths ceremony Saturday at the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford. BEDFORD " The National D-Day Memorial commemorated 82 years since…...
First submarine named after Massachusetts joins the Navy fleet
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (175+ words) BOSTON " The USS Massachusetts officially joined the Navy fleet Saturday after a commissioning ceremony, making it the first submarine named after the Bay State. Sailors stand at attention'Friday on the USS Massachusetts during a rehearsal ahead of the commissioning of…...
USS Massachusetts joins the Navy fleet amid ongoing war with Iran
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (187+ words) Roanoke Times Javascript is required to use this website. Rocky Mount Police Lt. S. E. Richardson and Station Dog Maggie Nicole Kiprilov speaks about the death of Stephanie Minter Two people killed in collision between a jet and vehicle at New York's…...
Monument for Black Civil War soldiers to be unveiled Sunday in Rocky Mount
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (395+ words) ROCKY MOUNT " Nearly three years ago, Glenna Moore spoke at a Franklin County Board of Supervisors meeting and requested a monument be erected to honor 70 county residents who served in the United States Colored Troops during the Civil War. "The…...
Japanese American Soldiers World War II
5+ mon, 22+ hour ago (340+ words) roanoke. com Javascript is required to use this website. Southwest Virginia could see heaviest snow since 2018 Judges take action in 2 lawsuits over LGBTQ+ issues in Roanoke County schools UPDATE: 5 things to know about this weekend's winter storm in Roanoke, New…...