WTAP members receive awards for their work with local veterans

Alexa Griffey and Kheron Alston accepted the Distinguished Service Award
Alexa Griffey and Kheron Alston receive awards for their work with local veterans
Published: Mar. 29, 2023 at 6:00 PM EDT

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - During the Parkersburg “Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans” event, WTAP’s Alexa Griffey and Kheron Alston were given awards by the Marine Corps League.

The two received Distinguished Service Awards and coins for their work with local military and veterans organizations.

The two join Mitchell Blahut and Laura Bowen as members of WTAP who have received this award.

WTAP spoke with a Gold Star son who shared more about his father’s legacy ahead of the Marietta Event. You can read that story here:

Alexa Griffey and Kheron Alston accepted the Distinguished Service Award(Alexa Griffey)