British army veteran Bill Gladden, one of the dwindling number of veterans who took part in the landings that kicked off the campaign to liberate Western Europe from the Nazis during World War II, died Wednesday. He was 100.
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Congress has given one of its highest final tributes, a lying in honor ceremony at the Capitol, to Medal of Honor Recipient Ralph Puckett Jr. He led an outnumbered company in battle during the Korean War and was the last surviving veteran of that war to receive the Medal of Honor
By STEPHEN GROVES (Associated Press) WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress gave one of its highest final tributes on Monday — a lying in honor ceremony at the Capitol — to Ralph Puckett Jr., who led an outnumbered company in battle during the Korean War and was the last surviving veteran of that war to receive the […]
SAN DIEGO – Ninety Naval Special Warfare (NSW) Vietnam War veterans and their accompanying “guardians” flew to Washington D.C. for Honor Flight San Diego’s (HFSD) “Tour of Honor,” April 26-28.
More than 15 talented quilters from That Quilt Group I Belong To contributed to the cause creating quilts that symbolize appreciation and respect for our nation’s heroes.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Serving in a clerical role overseas at a vital point in the Vietnam war, Army Veteran Bob Hauer supplied a critical infantry division with everything they'd need to get the job done. Originally from Kansas City Missouri, Hauer would soon call the Capital City home for most of his life. “My parents []
Watch live views from Taipei, Taiwan, as a rally is held to mark Labor Day.
The city of Olean Charter Commission will hold its second meeting this week
Worthington Christian School students planted trees at Olson Park
PINEVILLE, Mo. — Work is continuing on a new mural in McDonald County. Local artist Sheena Standingbear has been working on a patriotic-themed painting, in Pineville, on the side of American Legion Post 392 for four days now. It's going to be a depiction of a bald eagle landing on an American flag. Standingbear was []
As I pulled into the parking lot behind headquarters (building 100), I took notice of a Soldier making haste for a white pickup truck holding up his hand for me to stop.