DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- Hundreds of flags fly proudly, decorating the Hub RTP field. Each of them tells a personal story that honors a local hero. Walter Deloatch Sr.'s flag is on Honor Field A, along column 2 at row H.

"I'm proud of him in every regard," said LoisDeloatch. "Walter Deloatch Sr. was my hero. He was my dad."

Lois Deloatch is the seventh of her father's 10 children. She told ABC11 that community was always important to him.

My dad's story speaks to hope and opportunity. - Lois Deloatch

Walter Deloatch grew up in the rural and segregated Jim Crow South. The Northampton County man taught his children how to endure tough times. He was drafted into the U.S. Army during World War II and served on segregated front lines with other African Americans under the false belief tha

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