‘I knew I was going’ Vietnam service earns local veteran Bronze Star and two Purple Hearts
By Jeremy P. Ämick When graduating from Russellville (Mo.) High School in 1965, Dennis Smith did not question whether he would someday receive a draft…
Guest Blogger Dan Snow: Machine Guns – WW1 Uncut
Dan takes a deep breath as he prepares to have an extremely close encounter with some of the deadliest weapons of the war in an…
IWO JIMA’S TWO FLAGS AND 26,000 CASUALTIES by Richard Brook
A big welcome to our new contributor – Richard Brook and this is one of his articles from his great www.richardmbrook.com. Lead image by Adam…
Guest Blogger Hans Wiesman – The Dakota Hunter
Most interesting view on 3 iconic WWII Workhorses in one photo. The Harley Davidson Liberator WL 750 cc, the Douglas C-47 Dakota and the Jeep,…
‘Coming home’ U.S. Army retiree returns to Missouri to prepare for second career
By Jeremy P. Amick When graduating from from second careersecond caree(Mo.) High School in 1984, Susan (Ott) Hogue realized she was lacking a sense of…
‘Mystery born in Alabama’ Piecing together history of a WWII prisoner turned NASA employee
By Jeremy P. Amick Throughout the last several years, the Silver Star Families of America (SSFOA) has strived to honor veterans by sharing the many…
Guest Blogger Alex Kershaw: GOODBYE BOB
I didn’t try to choke back a sob when I learnt that Bob Sales had passed away on 23 February, aged 89. I’ve spent a…
A mother’s hope ‘Russellville soldier missing in action since World War II’
By Jeremy P. Amick As a boy growing up in rural Mid-Missouri in late 1920s, one might imagine the thoughts of a young Walter Lehman…
GUEST BLOGGER DAN KING: The 70th anniversary of the battle for Iwo Jima
There are events being held across the United States including the two largest events being held in Virginia and at Camp Pendleton in California. I…
A mother’s hope – Russellville soldier missing in action since World War II – By Jeremy P. Amick
As a boy growing up in rural Mid-Missouri in late 1920s, one might imagine the thoughts of a young Walter Lehman filled with the aspirations…
‘It was a great life’ Local veteran shares story of 28-year career in U.S. Coast Guard – By Jeremy P. Amick
These days, it is more the exception than the rule that a person can spend nearly three decades working in the same career field;…
Guest Blogger Geoff Moore: FORT WILLIAM HENRY MASSACRE SITE NOW A TOURIST TREAT
The French Indian War never made it to my history time line until very recently following a visit to New York State. I cannot say that…