Veteran | War History

Veteran describes service in the Navy during Vietnam War ‘It was a different time’

Vietnam War

Veteran describes service in the Navy during Vietnam War By Jeremy P. Amick The late 1960s was distressing for many young men preparing to leave…

Richard Blyth pays a tribute to his fellow colleagues whom he lost in the war of Walcheren during Second World War:

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Richard Blyth

88 years old veteran soldier Richard Blyth talks about his experiences of allied invasion of Holland. There he was a part of the Combined Operation…

WW2 Veteran from New York Receives Medals Nearly 70 Years After Serving

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WW2 veteran

Earnest Love literally had to wait a lifetime for recognition of his efforts during WW2.  Nearly 70 years after Love was wounded in a fierce…

WWI Soldier Honored After 100 Years

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WWI soldier

Since the centenary began, it has become increasingly common that the story of a WWI soldier who fought bravely yet received little acclaim will occasionally…

A Cold War legacy

Cold War

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’

nursing career

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…

Digging freedom’s well – Aviation veteran’s career spans nearly four decades, three wars

Like so many young men who have tried their hand at a higher education, Al Nichols made the decision to leave his studies at Lincoln…

Reinvigorating the spirit – World War II naval service directs veteran to career in the ministry

Reinvigorating the spirit

By Jeremy P. Amick With a slight accent revealing his northern upbringing, mid-Missouri resident Walter Evenson recounted his journey from childhood to service in the…

Vietnam Veteran Looks for Long-Lost Child

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Vietnam veteran

A Vietnam veteran by the name of Jerry Quinn finally decided to embark on a journey to find his long-lost son. His voyage is not…

War in the skies – Veteran shares story of service as bombardier during World War II

War

By Jeremy P. Amick With a recollection of events as lucid as if they occurred yesterday, Jefferson City, Mo., resident John Sullivan, 89, enjoys sharing…

Murray Adams, Veteran, Gets to Spend Time with His Old Plane

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Murray Adams was a pilot in the Second World War. Now in his mid-90s, his fighting days are long behind him. Still, as with many…

Runners Pay Tribute to Veteran Mid-Race

Runners in San Jose, California participated in an annual race that benefits military veterans were already working for the cause and giving back to their…