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This day in history: First aircraft carrier launched
5+ hour, 29+ min ago (76+ words) This day in history: First aircraft carrier launched'WDBJ7 (WDBJ) - Feb. 25, 1933 On this day in 1933, the United States of America's first aircraft carrier was launched. Known as the U.S.S. Ranger, it was launched by Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company. Gray…...
First lady presents Medal of Honor to 100-year-old Korean War veteran
14+ hour, 19+ min ago (213+ words) First lady presents Medal of Honor to 100-year-old Korean War veteran'WDBJ7 A military aide was seen bringing the esteemed award down the stairs of the House gallery where Melania Trump and Williams were sitting before she put it around his…...
Centenarian veterans celebrate birthdays in Salem
1+ week, 4+ day ago (342+ words) SALEM, Va. (WDBJ) - Six veterans, each more than 100 years old, were honored in Salem Friday during a centenarian birthday celebration recognizing their service in World War II and the Korean War, as well as the extraordinary lives they've lived since....
This Day in History: Attack on Pearl Harbor
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (123+ words) (WDBJ) - On December 7th, 1941, Japanese bombers launched a surprise aerial attack on the US naval base at Pearl Harbor on the island of Oahu in Hawaii. President Franklin Roosevelt later called the ... (WDBJ) - On December 7th, 1941, Japanese bombers launched a surprise aerial…...
WWII Museum of the New River Valley opens, honoring local veterans and their stories
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (342+ words) ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A new museum in Blacksburg is opening its doors with a mission to honor the Greatest Generation and preserve their stories for years to come. Collins, a local resident and veteran, has spent years gathering items. He…...
Hundreds gather at D-Day Memorial to honor fallen heroes
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (238+ words) BEDFORD, Va. (WDBJ) - Cold winds didn't stop hundreds from gathering at the National D-Day Memorial on Veterans Day, coming together to honor the men and women who never made it home. Families and veterans filled the memorial grounds for a…...
Community honors two WWII veterans celebrating 100th and 101st birthdays
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (259+ words) ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Two local heroes are celebrating milestones that go far beyond birthdays. This weekend, the community gathered to honor two World War II veterans who turned 100 and 101 years old, a powerful reminder of the sacrifices that shaped our…...
World War II prisoner of war laid to rest more than 80 years after his death
7+ mon, 3+ day ago (344+ words) CHILTON COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC/Gray News) - More than 80 years after his death, a World War II veteran who was listed as missing in action has finally been laid to rest. Private First Class Norman Thomas, of Verbena, was a 20-year-old…...
Woman celebrating 114th birthday on July Fourth says potatoes are her secret to a long life
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (334+ words) CANTON, Mich. (WXYZ) " Bonita Gibson, one of the oldest people in the United States, calls Canton, Michigan, home. She will celebrate her 114th birthday on the Fourth of July. She is believed to be the oldest living person in Michigan and…...
Commemoration ceremony in Bedford honors sacrifices on D-Day
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (416+ words) BEDFORD, Va. (WDBJ) - Our hometowns join those around the world honoring the sacrifices made to protect our freedoms on the 81st Anniversary of D-Day. 2500 Americans died as Allied Forces stormed the beaches of Normandy, France on the morning of June 6, 1944. While…...