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VFW working to address claim sharks who take advantage of veterans
Times West Virginian, Fairmont via Yahoo News· 5 months agoDec. 13—FAIRMONT — Through his position, Toby Heaney Jr., vice commander for the Veterans of Foreign Wars, hears a lot of stories from other vets like him. However, one issue takes the top spot ...
Fairmont's VFW Post 7048 hosts Region One Annual Awards ceremony
Times West Virginian, Fairmont via Yahoo News· 1 year agoApr. 24—FAIRMONT — Veterans of Foreign Wars District One held its regional recognition ceremony at The Hershel "Woody" Williams VFW Post 7048 Sunday morning. Throughout the year, the VFW recognizes ...
Veterans Day 2022: Local freebies for service members and community ceremonies
WHIO via Yahoo News· 1 year agoNews Center 7 would like to thank all veterans and currently active servicepeople for their...
A reunion -- with a character he used to know
The Dominion Post, Morgantown, W.Va. via Yahoo News· 8 months agoSep. 3—FAIRMONT — Settle in, for the story of how Okla "Okey " Edgell, a 97-year-old veteran of World War II, got his two best girls back. American airmen, amazingly, kept their sense of humor ...
Just plane interesting: Two area natives served on the same World War II bomber -- two crews apart
The Dominion Post, Morgantown, W.Va. via Yahoo News· 7 months agoOct. 7—Remember "Pin Up Girl "? That was the name of the B-24 bomber Okey Edgell flew in for 13 missions during World War II. Okey, 97, who lives in Fairmont with his wife, Arlene, was a tail ...
Veterans, students come together to fly new flag at East Park Elementary
Times West Virginian, Fairmont via Yahoo News· 8 months agoAug. 30—FAIRMONT — Today, a new flag flies over East Park Elementary School — and it took students, staff, and local veterans coming together to make it happen. On Tuesday morning, members of ...
East Fairmont High Foundation kicks off annual Bee Week of Giving Saturday
Times West Virginian, Fairmont via Yahoo News· 1 year agoApr. 13—FAIRMONT — The East Fairmont High School Foundation is buzzing with excitement for the annual Bee Week of Giving, which will be held next week. The week is held to raise money for the ...
Hershel "Woody" Williams given a hero's send-off in the U.S. Capitol
Times West Virginian, Fairmont via Yahoo News· 2 years agoJul. 14—WASHINGTON, D.C. — Hershel "Woody" Williams had a send off befitting a true American hero. Williams, who was the last living World War Two Congressional Medal of Honor recipient, was ...
