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Unsung Heroes

Corcoran spent two years on the Navy’s USS Tidewater

ELKINS — Ray Corcoran’s time spent with the U.S. Navy not only prepared him for a long career as a firefighter, but allowed him to travel around the world to places many people only dream about visiting. Corcoran, a 1959 graduate of Elkins High School, joined the military soon after ...

Corcoran’s 30 years of service took him around the world

ELKINS — Matthew Corcoran now has time to look back on the things he accomplished, and the places he visited, during his 30-year career with the United States Air Force, after retiring as a Senior Master Sergeant in April. Corcoran’s journey, which took him around the world, began with ...

Yokum served in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom

ELKINS — People join the military for many different reasons. Some are seeking a career or to obtain money for college. But Beverly resident John Yokum joined the Army Reserves for one reason and one reason only — to serve his country. Yokum, who graduated from Elkins High School in ...

Vance served in the Army National Guard for more than 40 years

Editor’s note: This article is part of The Inter-Mountain’s Unsung Heroes series for 2020, which features veterans in our area sharing first-hand accounts of their military service. The series will be published through Veterans Day. ELKINS — Local resident Bob Vance made a lifelong ...

Dale served on Navy amphibious assault ships during World War II

Editor’s note: This article is part of The Inter-Mountain’s Unsung Heroes series for 2020, which features veterans in our area sharing first-hand accounts of their military service. The series will be published through Veterans Day. HUTTONSVILLE — Hurricane Isaias wreaking havoc on ...

Sayres worked with nuclear missiles, launching rockets in the Air Force

Editor’s note: This article is part of The Inter-Mountain’s Unsung Heroes series for 2020, which features veterans in our area sharing first-hand accounts of their military service. The series will be published through Veterans Day. ELKINS — Former local resident Jimmy Sayres ...