Virginia Guard Medal of Honor recipient from Charlottesville remembered 66 years later
The Virginia National Guard remembered the service and sacrifice of Tech. Sgt. Frank D. Peregory, a Charlottesville native who earned the Medal of Honor following the D-Day Invasion, with a rededication ceremony for the training complex named in his honor. The Guard unveiled a new sign for area in a ceremony held at Fort Pickett, June 8, 66 years after the actions that earned him the nation’s highest award for valor. Peregory was killed in action six days later. Former Lieutenant Carl "Chubby" Proffit was the special guest at the rededication. Proffit was a close friend to Peregory and the two served together in Company K, and he said he was 30 feet from Peregory when he was killed in action. After the ceremony Proffit promoted a Soldier from the Company A and shared his D-Day experience with Soldiers while they ate lunch. Soldiers from Company A are at Fort Pickett conducting their two-week annual training. (Photo by Maj. Cotton Puryear, Virginia Guard Public Affairs)
Virginia Guard Medal of Honor recipient from Charlottesville remembered 66 years later
The Virginia National Guard remembered the service and sacrifice of Tech. Sgt. Frank D. Peregory, a Charlottesville native who earned the Medal of Honor following the D-Day Invasion, with a rededication ceremony for the training complex named in his honor. The Guard unveiled a new sign for area in a ceremony held at Fort Pickett, June 8, 66 years after the actions that earned him the nation’s highest award for valor. Peregory was killed in action six days later. Former Lieutenant Carl "Chubby" Proffit was the special guest at the rededication. Proffit was a close friend to Peregory and the two served together in Company K, and he said he was 30 feet from Peregory when he was killed in action. After the ceremony Proffit promoted a Soldier from the Company A and shared his D-Day experience with Soldiers while they ate lunch. Soldiers from Company A are at Fort Pickett conducting their two-week annual training. (Photo by Maj. Cotton Puryear, Virginia Guard Public Affairs)