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Hometown Hero Nomination for Carl Riffe of Virginia
Allen Riffe nominates Carl R. Riffe of Rocky Gap Virginia as this week’s Hometown Hero. Carl born 1936 in Hemphill West Virginia served 23 years in the USAF with tours in Okinawa Azores Turkey Alaska and Vietnam where he welcomed a newborn son. He later worked for the US Navy in Portsmouth VA and VA Pharmacy while volunteering for Meals on Wheels and Storehouse for Jesus.
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Carl
Hemphill
McDowell County
Elmer
Carrie Abbott Rife
Anita
Rita
Cathy
Faye Turpin
Pageton
Roger
Rod
Craig
USAF
Gary High School
Okinawa
Azore Islands
Turkey
Alaska
Vietnam
US Navy
Portsmouth
Virginia
Veterans Administration
Jesus
Carl R. Riffe
Allen Riffe
Rocky Gap