‘Army of occupation’ Army veteran shares story of service in the Pacific during WWII
By Jeremy P. Ämick Growing up on a farm in Taos, Mo., Norbert Bernskoetter rarely traveled any farther from home than an occasional trip to…
‘Medley of medals’ World War II veteran awarded French medal, donates German medal
By Jeremy P. Ämick Prior to December 7, 1941, World War II had not fully awakened America since the unexpected devastation from the bombing of…
‘Blood of innocents’ Bavarian immigrants murdered near Lohman, Mo., during the Civil War
By Jeremy P. Amick William Tecumseh Sherman, a renowned Union general who served during the Civil War, has been credited with the simple, unadorned quote:…
‘A single purpose’ Veteran applies Air Force lessons in educational setting
By Jeremy P. Amick Striving toward a single purpose is an important component of the educational experience, according to Jerry Hobbs, superintendent of the Russellville…
‘A Cold War threat’ Local veteran discusses Cold War experience in the Air Force
By Jeremy P. Amick The “DEW” line—a distant early warning system designed to detect a Soviet missile attack during the Cold War—might appear to some…
‘A chilling experience’ Veteran describes service as Marine during the Korean War
By Jeremy P. Ämick The focus on individual education may have increased in recent decades, but many local residents grew up in a time when…
‘Voluntary spirit’ Navy service thrusts veteran into the heart of Vietnam War
By Jeremy P. Ämick When asked why he chose to enlist in the military amid the heat of the Vietnam War, Roger Thompson jokingly responded,…
“The thing to do” World War II veteran shares story of service as radio operator
During the first half of the 1940s, the draft notice was a document that many a young man anticipated receiving—a call to the colors that…
‘The frenetic lifestyle’ Dixon veteran shares story of duty assignments throughout Army career
By Jeremy P. Amick “Frenetic” is an adjective clearly describing the lives of many of those who have chosen the military as a career—and the…
‘Willing to fight for it’ Veteran discusses artillery service as Marine during the Vietnam War
By Jeremy P. Ämick Donley “Dan” Amick recognizes that although the Vietnam War is often viewed as an unpopular conflict, his personal decision to…
The fringe of war
Veteran supported Vietnam War through service in Thailand By Jeremy P. Amick When speaking of his father, it is evident that Bob Sneller possesses an…
A Life Shaped By War – An American Veteran Reflects On Pearl Harbor 20 Years Of Naval Service
War History online proudly presents this Guest Piece from Jeremy P. Ämick, who is a military historian and writes on behalf of the Silver Star…