As Col. Paris Davis (left) and Gov. Glenn Youngkin listen, Capt. Eugene “Red” McDaniel (right) speaks at a renaming ceremony of the formerly named Virginia Veterans Care Center on Tuesday. The Davis & McDaniel Veterans Care Center was renamed after the two highly decorated Vietnam War officers.
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At top: Retired Army Col. Paris Davis speaks at a renaming ceremony of the new Davis & McDaniel Veterans Care Center. The former Green Beret served three tours of duty in Vietnam, was wounded twice, and was presented the Medal of Honor earlier this year. Above: As Col. Paris Davis (left) and Gov. Glenn Youngkin listen, Capt. Eugene “Red” McDaniel (right) speaks. The Davis & McDaniel Veterans Care Center was renamed after the two highly decorated Vietnam War officers.
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Capt. Eugene “Red” McDaniel speaks at the renaming ceremony of the Davis & McDaniel Veterans Care Center in Roanoke. As a Navy pilot, McDaniel was shot down over Vietnam in 1967 and was held captive in the infamous “Hanoi Hilton” prison for six years.
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Gov. Glenn Youngkin speaks at the ceremony Tuesday for the newly renamed Davis & McDaniel Veterans Care Center in Roanoke.
DAVID HUNGATE, The Roanoke Times
Gov. Glenn Youngkin stands between Medal of Honor recipient Col. Paris Davis (left) and former prisoner of war Capt. Eugene “Red” McDaniel (right), the two officers for which Roanoke's Davis & McDaniel Veterans Care Center was renamed.
DAVID HUNGATE, The Roanoke Times
Guests, including veteran residents of the Davis & McDaniel Veterans Care Center, attend the renaming ceremony Tuesday in Roanoke.
DAVID HUNGATE, The Roanoke Times
Gov. Glenn Youngkin speaks at the renaming ceremony Tuesday.
DAVID HUNGATE, The Roanoke Times
A ribbon was cut Tuesday to signify the change in name of the former Virginia Veterans Care Center to the Davis & McDaniel Veterans Care Center in honor of two highly decorated Vietnam-era veterans.
