When the 82-year-old Marine discovered he was sick last year, he reached out to the Veterans Administration for help with a disability claim. They denied the request, saying they had no record of his service.
When the 82-year-old Marine discovered he was sick last year, he reached out to the Veterans Administration for help with a disability claim. They denied the request, saying they had no record of his service.
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 []
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 []
An honor seldom given to private citizens, Col. Ralph Puckett Jr., the last living Medal of Honor recipient from the Korean War, lied in honor in the Capitol Rotunda.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A member of the 1st Air Cavalry Division, Sergeant E5 Warren Wood would spend a year in Vietnam transporting everything from ammunition to wounded soldiers. In the late 1960's while the draft was in full swing, Wood had a skillset that set him on a different track heading into the conflict overseas. []
ELMIRA HEIGHTS, (WETM) -- Veterans of Chemung County who served in the armed forces and local members of the American Legion Post were honored for their service by the Chemung County American Legion Department of New York. The ceremony was held at the American Legion Post 154 in Elmira Heights, honoring veterans who have passed []
SHAWNEE COUNTY (KSNT) - Starting his military journey as a Combat Marine in Vietnam, Hugh Mitchell would go on patrol constantly for days or even weeks at a time. Back in the mid 60's, Mitchell needed a lifestyle change. “I knew I needed some discipline," Mitchell said, "Cause I was sadly lacking in that, and []