
Josh Roe
Evening News and Sports Anchor at WTVC-TV ABC (Chattanooga, TN)
Professional learner - Evening News & Sports Anchor @ NewsChannel 9 & Fox Chattanooga - podcaster - USMC
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2 weeks ago |
newschannel9.com | Josh Roe
CHATTANOOGA, Tn — The year before D-Day in World War 2 the Mighty 8th Air Force went to work in the skies over Europe. In 1943 and the first half of 1944 the Mighty 8th Air Force had 2 primary jobs. Establish air supremacy over Europe and take out targets to limit the German Army's ability to fight in World War II. The 8th Air Force played a major role in defeating Nazi Germany in World War 2But that success came with stunning losses. 26,000 of those airmen were killed during the war.
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3 weeks ago |
newschannel9.com | Josh Roe
CHATTANOOGA, Tn — This past Saturday The Coolidge Medal of Honor Heritage Center in downtown Chattanooga unveiled a permanent exhibit telling the story of Captain Larry Taylor. The people behind the Heritage Center spent over a year working on the exhibit and a brand new documentary that features an interview with the late Larry Taylor from 2023 that previously hadn't been seen before.
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3 weeks ago |
newschannel9.com | Josh Roe
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1 month ago |
newschannel9.com | Josh Roe
When Medal of Honor recipient Captain Larry Taylor passed away I talked to his childhood friend Herbert Thornbury to get him to tell me some stories about Captain Taylor. This is part of what he told me, "He was just fearless. He loved adventure."That's Larry Taylor.
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1 month ago |
newschannel9.com | Josh Roe
CHATTANOOGA, Tn — On The Price of Freedom, an incredible story. One Vietnam war fighter pilot from Chattanooga told me about his role in a dangerous mission in the skies over North Vietnam. In a box, on a wall, in a back room of Kit Smith's home. "That was just a bad day"The fourth highest ranking decoration for valor or heroism that the United States military offers. It's the highest award someone can get for aerial achievement, the Distinguished Flying Cross.
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RT @newschannelnine: NEW: A WWII soldier whose remains were recovered 81 years after his crew was shot down over Germany was finally laid t…

Sgt. Sanford Roy’s crew went down over Germany 81 years ago today. His remains were indentified last year. Today he is being laid to rest at Chattanooga National Cemetery. https://t.co/7EUIXYyZd9

This is the documentary the Coolidge National Medal of Honor Heritage Center made to accompany the new Larry Taylor exhibit. The exhibit & documentary are outstanding. Go see them. They’re open every day. M-Sat 9-5, Sunday 10-3:30. https://t.co/ZIi1AtCekT https://t.co/mqIC2kxRii