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Veteran preserves World War II history through autographs
6+ hour, 26+ min ago (148+ words) BEDFORD, Va. (WSET) " The National D-Day Memorial brings history to life, and for veteran Tandy Amburgey, that history is never far from reach. Tucked inside a World War II book are hundreds of signatures from the men who lived it....
Two D-Day veterans recognized with Freedom 250: Hometown Heroes award in Roanoke
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (346+ words) ROANOKE, Va. (WSET) " Two veterans received recognition in Roanoke on Tuesday, both being presented with the Freedom 250: Hometown Heroes Award. That award celebrates America's 250th Birthday by recognizing the men and women who have displayed bravery and heroism in defense of…...
Community gathers for Memorial Day, ensuring sacrifice of Bedford Boys lives on
1+ week, 5+ day ago (398+ words) BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. (WSET) " On Memorial Day, communities across the commonwealth paused to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country, and in Bedford, the remembrance carried a particularly powerful meaning. The town was home to the Bedford…...
New Bedford exhibit honors Charles Schulz's legacy as D-Day veteran and Peanuts cartoonist
4+ week, 2+ day ago (262+ words) BEDFORD, Va. (WSET) " A new exhibit in Bedford is giving visitors a chance to step into the world of legendary cartoonist and veteran Charles M. Schulz while celebrating his lasting connection to the local community. Hosted at the Bower Center for…...
Russia marks Victory Day by declaring unilateral ceasefire in Ukraine
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (20+ words) WSET Russia marks Victory Day by declaring unilateral ceasefire in Ukraine...
Bedford Boys Tribute Center at historic Green's Drugstore honors Company A's D-Day fallen
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (363+ words) BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. (WSET) " We are looking back at a heroic group of men from our area whose lasting sacrifice and impact can still be felt generations later. The Bedford Boys were a group of young men, some just teenagers,…...
'They were just boys': D-Day stories that move a new generation
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (421+ words) BEDFORD, VA (WSET) " At the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford, Virginia, tour guides like Karl Wolf ensure that sacrifice is never forgotten. After years in sales and medical management, Wolf is finally using his history degree to teach lessons about…...
Korean War veteran missing since 1950 returns home for burial in Southwest Virginia
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (107+ words) PULASKI COUNTY, Va. (WSET) " A Virginia veteran who had been missing in action since 1950 has finally returned home. After more than 75 years, Cpl. Marvin Silvester Patton, a Korean War veteran who had been missing in action since July 5, 1950, has been…...
Amazing America 250: VA town honors legacy of Bedford Boys who made the ultimate sacrifice
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (244+ words) WASHINGTON (TNND) " Tucked into Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains, the town of Bedford is known for its scenery and for a legacy forged in war by the "Bedford Boys," the local soldiers who paid a devastating price on D-Day. On June…...
Bedford unveils Vietnam memorial in honor of 14 local heroes who sacrificed their lives
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (395+ words) BEDFORD, Va. (WSET) " The Bedford community honored Vietnam veterans who were killed in the line of duty in a very special way on Saturday as they unveiled a new memorial in their honor. Each name on this memorial has a…...