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'Faces' exhibit of Ligonier Valley Korean War veterans opens

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Memorabilia in this year’s Historic Photography Show, “Faces of Ligonier Valley: Veterans of the Korean War Era,” at Ligonier Valley Library. The show runs through November 16.
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Theresa and Rich Schwab of Ligonier look at photos on opening night of this year’s Historic Photography Show, “Faces of Ligonier Valley: Veterans of the Korean War Era,” at Ligonier Valley Library on Tuesday. The show runs through November 16.
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Photos of Korean War Veterans with ties to the Ligonier Valley hang on display Tuesday as part of this year’s Historic Photography Show, “Faces of Ligonier Valley: Veterans of the Korean War Era,” at Ligonier Valley Library. The show runs through November 16.
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Memorabilia in this year’s Historic Photography Show, “Faces of Ligonier Valley: Veterans of the Korean War Era,” at Ligonier Valley Library. The show runs through November 16.
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Memorabilia in this year’s Historic Photography Show, “Faces of Ligonier Valley: Veterans of the Korean War Era,” at Ligonier Valley Library. The show runs through November 16.
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Korean War Veteran Tom Bitner and his caretaker Linda Marker, both of Somerset, look through photos and newspaper clippings Tuesday on opening night of this year’s Historic Photography Show, “Faces of Ligonier Valley: Veterans of the Korean War Era,” at Ligonier Valley Library. The show runs through November 16.
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Korean War Veteran Tom Bitner of Somerset talks to other visitors Tuesday on opening night of this year’s Historic Photography Show, “Faces of Ligonier Valley: Veterans of the Korean War Era,” at Ligonier Valley Library. The show runs through November 16.
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Archivist Shirley Iscrupe (left) talks to Marge Hoffmann (middle) and her daughter Peggy Zirkle, both of Latrobe, about items in a display case during opening night of this year’s Historic Photography Show, “Faces of Ligonier Valley: Veterans of the Korean War Era,” at Ligonier Valley Library on Tuesday. The show runs through November 16.
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Volunteer Frankie Graham of Ligonier adjusts a frame on opening night of this year’s Historic Photography Show, “Faces of Ligonier Valley: Veterans of the Korean War Era,” at Ligonier Valley Library on Tuesday. The show runs through November 16.
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Memorabilia in this year’s Historic Photography Show, “Faces of Ligonier Valley: Veterans of the Korean War Era,” at Ligonier Valley Library. The show runs through November 16.
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Korean War Veteran Tom Bitner’s hat sits on a table as he looks through photos and newspaper clippings Tuesday on opening night of this year’s Historic Photography Show, “Faces of Ligonier Valley: Veterans of the Korean War Era,” at Ligonier Valley Library. The show runs through November 16.

The Ligonier Valley Library on Tuesday opened its 2021 Historic Photography Show.

The theme this year is “Faces of Ligonier Valley: Veterans of the Korean War Era.” The exhibit features photos of local heroes who served during the war as well as memorabilia related to the war and to the era.

The show will be on display through Nov. 16 and will be open during Pennsylvania Room hours. The Pennsylvania Room is closed on Mondays. Call the library at 724-238-6451 to verify hours and for more information.

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