HONORED VETERAN — Wellsburg American Legion Post 34 recognized the post’s oldest member, 93-year-old Ray McLaughlin Sr., on Veterans Day. The Air Force veteran was recognized by Post Commander Edgile Covey. -- Contributed

WELLSBURG — Members of the Wellsburg American Legion Post 34 took time during its Veterans Day service on Tuesday to honor the post’s oldest member, 93-year-old Ray McLaughlin Sr. A lifelong Wellsburg resident, the Air Force veteran served at Okinawa during the Korean War. He was a loadmaster and dropmaster, preparing planes for flights on missions into the war-torn country. From 1952-56, he loaded equipment and materials dropped from the air to awaiting troops.

McLaughlin said he enlisted at age 19, following in the footsteps of his older brothers who were 11 and 10 ye

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