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Virginia Archives Month 2025: Week 2!

Welcome to the second week of Virginia Archives Month! This October, the St. James Armenian Church of Richmond, VA hosted their 65th Armenian Food Festival. It is one of the city’s oldest and longest running food festivals, and celebrates the rich history of the Armenian community in the River City. …

Education, Medal Of Honor, WWII

Medal of Honor Recipient: Pfc. Desmond T. Doss

Desmond Thomas Doss was born on February 7, 1919, in Lynchburg, Virginia. He was the second born of William and Bertha Doss. He was raised as a Seventh-day Adventist and attended Park Avenue Seventh-day Adventist Church school. He remained in school until eighth grade when he found a job at …

Medal Of Honor Blog & News

Virginia Archives Month 2025: Week 2!

Medal of Honor Recipient: Pfc. Desmond T. Doss

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