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As Veterans Day approaches, Joann Woodson, 92, of Clarksburg, continues to fight for her late husband. Cpl. Waverly Woodson Jr. served in the only all-Black unit to fight in Normandy on June 6, 1944. Despite his unquestioned heroism on Omaha Beach that day, he has never been awarded the Medal of Honor. It’s been more […]

Michael Jordan’s Air Jordans and Kanye West’s Yeezys have some new competition. And from a very unlikely source. “Kitten” by the 100 year-old retired Brig. Gen. Charles McGee, one of the last living Tuskegee Airmen (or, P-51B “Kitten” of Brigadier General Charles McGee Men’s Low Top Canvas Shoes) have officially entered the sneaker wars. McGee’s […]

Community activist and World War II veteran Harvey Zeigler celebrated his 100th birthday on March 4 at the Damascus Recreation Center. https://twitter.com/mocorecdir/status/1235363756366082048?s=20 Zeigler grew up in Damascus, Maryland, which was extremely racially divided at the time, and attended Lincoln High School in Rockville, according to Montgomery County. He encountered discrimination at a young age. Zeigler […]

Joann Woodson spent years investigating contributions black residents made in Clarksburg’s development since the 1800s. Because of her research as president for the Clarksburg Historical Society, two new elementary schools were named after her ancestors: Snowden Farm Elementary School and Wilson Wims Elementary School. Through her work with Clarksburg Historical Society, Woodson, a lifelong resident […]

County Cable Montgomery (CCM) will rebroadcast “Generation Great” over the Veterans Day weekend. Hear first hand accounts of World War II from Veterans who were there. In this hour long show, 16 Montgomery County residents share war experiences that span the globe and reflect activities from each branch of the military. Evident throughout is their […]

Montgomery County’s public cable television stations on Sunday, Nov. 11, and Monday, Nov. 12, will broadcast a 13-hour marathon tribute to veterans to help in the county’s recognition of Veteran’s Day. The tribute will include the first-ever broadcast of extended interviews with 14 local veterans from World War II. County Cable Montgomery (CCM: Channel 6 […]

Montgomery County honored local World War ll veterans at a ceremony at the Silver Spring Civic Building earlier this year. Hundreds of local veterans attended the service. Although it’s been 70 some years,  MyMCMedia Sonya Burke reports that the memories of the war still are painful for the veterans to talk about today and that’s […]

Montgomery County is planning an event to honor World War II veterans on Sept. 19. Take a look.