[SUBMITTED PHOTO]Fincastle Chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy, recently bestowed the Armed Forces Expeditionary Service Award, Global War on Terror to Lt. Col. (Ret.) Claude Andrew Hodges Jr. Chapter President Harriett Francis made an introductory statement, followed by a ritual, before Recorder of Military Service Donna DiMurro introduced Hodges. He gave an inspirational speech about his family and ancestors, and his tours of duty. Pictured, from left, are Donna DiMurro, Lt. col. Hodges and Harriett Francis.
