2013 Memorial Day Poppies at Ruckersville Walmart

Since 1920, the poppy has been the official flower of the American Legion, inspired by a movement led by Moina Michael after she read the poem “In Flanders Field” by Major John McCrae, written in 1915 following the Second Battle of Ypres. Moina was so moved by the poem that she vowed to wear a …

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Support 4 Vets

The Greene County Post 128 has started a new open forum for veterans of any era to discuss veteran related issues including Department of Veteran’s Affairs benefits, veteran’s record acquisition, referral information, and anything other questions our area veterans may have. The meeting is held at our post, located at 636 Madison Road (Rt 230) …

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Madison County Resident Receives Long Overdue Bronze Star

Cecil C. Berry, who lives at in Graves Mill, VA, was presented a long overdue Bronze Star on Tuesday February 19th by our United States Congressional Representative Robert Hurt (Virginia’s 5th District) at the Madison County Administrative Offices auditorium. Staff Sergeant Cecil Claude Berry, was born March 27, 1922 near Garth Run, Madison County, Virginia to …

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Original photo courtesy of official Robert Hurt website: http://hurt.house.gov/index.cfm/district-work-week-february-2013