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Victor Walker received the honour in 2015 A veteran of two vital Second World War operations has said receiving France’s highest honour should ‘remind others of the thousands of young men who did not return home’. Victor Walker, 90, from Loughton, served in the Royal Navy both during the Normandy landings of D-Day and in the Arctic Convoys, delivering essential supplies to the besieged USSR. One-and-a-half years after the 70th anniversary of D-Day, Mr Walker has received the Legion of Honour for his “steadfast involvement in the liberation of France during the Second World War . It has been added to a raft others, including the esteemed Ushakov Medal from the Russian state for veterans of the Arctic Convoy.
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By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism. County department heads face United Way challenge Vicki Dunn braces for the impact of a pie that was tossed during a Dec. 14 United Way of the Coastal Empire-Effingham County fundraiser at the Effingham County Administrative Complex in Springfield. Dunn, director of Human Resources, was one of a dozen county department heads who agreed to make themselves targets for employees who made a a contribution of at least one dollar. - photo by Mark Lastinger/staff
SPRINGFIELD An event that can only be described as a smashing success occurred at the Effingham County Administrative Complex on Dec. 14.
ESU grad working on scripts in Universal Studios Writing Program
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East Stroudsburg University graduate and former Pocono Record reporter Larry Santana is one of just four writers selected from 1,500 applicants for the Universal Studios Writing Program, designed to empower voices that usually go unheard.
“Historically, there’s been a real dearth of opportunities for writers and directors of color, Hispanics like myself, women, the LGBTQ community, and a number of other underrepresented groups,” said Santana, who graduated in 2006. “This program is a major ally in helping to break down those barriers, so that more diverse stories are told and shared with a global audience.”