Virginia War Memorial honors Louisa hero - The Central Virginian

August 28, 2026

Virginia War Memorial honors Louisa hero

August 27, 2026

Colonel Samuel Nelson Drew on one of the Louisa County Hometown Heroes banners, a personalized military flag on display throughout the Town of Louisa for holidays like Memorial Day and Veterans Day.

By Mitchell Sasser Editor Class of 1966 Louisa County High School graduate Samuel Nelson Drew passed away on August 19, 1995, during a peace mission…

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# Hometown Heroes # Local History # Louisa County History # Samuel Nelson Drew

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