Virginia National Guard holds ceremony to mark the closing of the Roanoke armory
The Virginia National Guard armory in Roanoke was officially closed during a ceremony held Dec. 5. Retired Sgt. 1st Class L. Wilkes was the guest speaker for the ceremony, and he told the crowd of his experiences in the armory when it first opened in 1955. Brig. Gen. Stephen L. Huxtable, the Assistant Adjutant General of Virginia – Army, presented Wilkes with a coin in recognition of his many years of service. (Photo by Maj. Cotton Puryear, Virginia Guard Public Affairs)
Virginia National Guard holds ceremony to mark the closing of the Roanoke armory
The Virginia National Guard armory in Roanoke was officially closed during a ceremony held Dec. 5. Retired Sgt. 1st Class L. Wilkes was the guest speaker for the ceremony, and he told the crowd of his experiences in the armory when it first opened in 1955. Brig. Gen. Stephen L. Huxtable, the Assistant Adjutant General of Virginia – Army, presented Wilkes with a coin in recognition of his many years of service. (Photo by Maj. Cotton Puryear, Virginia Guard Public Affairs)