SURRY, Va. — In a truly special moment for the community of Surry County, Virginia, family and friends gathered to celebrate a remarkable milestone: the 106th birthday of World War II veteran Purcell Bailey.
The celebration was a heartfelt tribute to a man who has not only lived through more than a century of history but has also contributed significantly to it.
Before his military service in the Army, Mr. Bailey was a member of the Williamsburg Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) during the 1930s and 40s. The CCC was a public work relief program that was part of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal…