Son of Medal of Honor winner speaks at National D-Day Memorial about father’s legacy Clark Palmer July 4, 2017 1 min read The son of a World War II Medal of Honor winner who’s life inspired an Oscar nominated movie, will speak today at the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford. WFIR’s Clark Palmer has more. Share: Continue Reading Previous: Virginia ranked most patriotic stateNext: Lynchburg police name person of interest in murder of transgender woman Related Stories 2 min read Wawa confirms Roanoke and Salem stores as Sheetz marks workplace milestone Ian Price April 2, 2025 1 min read Delphine Diallo in Roanoke Friday to open first US solo exhibit Denise Membreno April 2, 2025 1 min read Incident Management teams train at the Lake – including a FDNY squad Gene Marrano April 2, 2025