'That has to count': American Legion Post 174 honor area veterans of Vietnam

Features April 1, 2023

West Virginians did a lot of the heavy lifting during the Vietnam War. Maybe most of it. A total of 36,578 served during the fighting and 1,128 came home in flag-draped coffins. Per capita, that was highest in the nation. From the Mountain State to the war zone, they arrived: ...

American Legion disposes of American flags the right way

Community July 13, 2021

MORGANTOWN — There is a right way and a wrong way to dispose of an American flag that is no longer suitable for use. There’s even a code for it, known simply as the U.S. Flag Code.  The code reads: “The flag, when it is in such condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem for ...