Historical photos of Col. Van T. Barfoot

Col. Van T. Barfoot visits troops at Fort Pickett, Virginia, in the early 1970s. The Virginia National Guard’s Fort Pickett will officially be redesignated Fort Barfoot in honor of the World War II Medal of Honor recipient with extensive Virginia ties. The ceremony is scheduled for March 24, 2023, in the Fort Pickett area near Blackstone, Virginia. (Contributed photo)

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