Join the Navy, see the world
Lee Obermiller enlisted in Navy nurse program in search of adventure By Jeremy P. Amick Born in 1927, Jefferson City, Mo., resident Leona (Fisher) Obermiller…
Compelled into service
This is an article on a veteran that received valuable medical training in the Navy, which led to her becoming a nurse in the civilian…
The War Of My Youth
Korean War veteran drafted into the Army at the age of 20 By Jeremy P. Ämick In 1952, Tipton resident Carl Houston was beginning to…
A Cold War legacy
Veteran worked with emerging technologies during Air Force career By Jeremy P. Amick While friction between the United States and communist nations began to boil…
‘It just seemed to be my calling’
Veteran launches nursing career through naval service By Jeremy P. Ämick As a nurse, Maureen “Tootsie” Purdy effuses a mirthful personality allowing her to console…
World War II Tanks, Guns And More Found In Iraq (Watch)
Imagine yourself a modern day soldier, you are in Iraq fighting insurgents when all of a sudden you are faced with tanks that seem to…
A multi-generational tribute
This is an articles of a veteran who served in three wars and is the recipient of the Silver Star medal and the French Legion…
An unexpected adventure
Retired farmer came of age during Second World War By Jeremy P. Amick It takes one only a few minutes of mild conversation with Henry…
‘Real things for real people’
American heavy metal band promotes resources to assist veterans By Jeremy P. Amick Five Finger Death Punch (5FDP)—an American heavy metal band from Las Vegas—has…
MILITARY & FLYING MACHINES SHOW – By Mark Barnes
MUTTS, A DAKOTA AND A VERY NICE CUP OF TEA! Mark Barnes attends the Military & Flying Machines show at Damyn’s Hall aerodrome in a…
RELIABLE, CHEAP AND IT WORKS… COLD WAR KIT COMES TO THE RESCUE
By Phil Royal With the 70th Anniversary of D-Day and the 100th Anniversary of the start of the Great War in the calendar, 2014 was…