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1945.” He was trained at Fort Eustis, Virginia, as a radio operator using Morse code and was sent to England where he joined the 633rd Anti- Aircraft Artillery Battalion Headquarters Battery. George risked his life in Europe and arrived at Buchenwald concentration camp when it was liberated.George said thequiltwasasurprisegift from the ladies, and “I keep it in the family room.” George noted with pride that his wife Libby also makes prayer quilts through a different group at St. James. Melvin Edwards, 87, is another Louisa veteran who was honored on Veterans Day 2019. It was an emotional day for Steven Summerville. Ste- ven said that Mel “was not your typical veteran, as he volunteered for the Korean War. He did along with his two brothers and their father. He went into cooking training in Alabama. He didn’t say much about his time in the Army ever. I don’t know why.” Tina Chaleki created this Quilt of Valor to be awarded to a Louisa veteran (submitted photo). WWW.LAKEANNACONNECTIONS.COM 40