Virgil "Rop" Roppel 100th birthday celebration 8-28-24
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Family and friends celebratedĀ World War II veteranĀ Virgil "Rop" Roppel's 100th birthday on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024. (WDRB photo)
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The St. Matthews native joined the Navy when he was just 17 years old.
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