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Military history on display through artifacts, personal stories | Jefferson City News-Tribune
5+ hour, 15+ min ago (27+ words) Military history on display through artifacts, personal stories'Jefferson City News Tribune Tanks, planes, vehicles and military equipment were displayed across the Museum of Missouri Military History lot....
Film highlighting Tipton Tuskegee Airman premieres at State Historical Society
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (143+ words) Jefferson City News Tribune Kaden Quinn is the editor of the California Democrat. He is a resident of Jefferson City and a graduate of Lincoln University where he received a bachelor's degree in journalism with a minor in English. Kaden…...
Capt. Walter Dickie was first state employee killed in WWII military service
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (15+ words) Jefferson City News Tribune...
Hiroshima survivors fear rising nuclear threat on 80th anniversary of atomic bombing
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (30+ words) HIROSHIMA, Japan (AP) -- Hiroshima on Wednesday marked the 80th anniversary of the U. S. atomic bombing of the western Japanese city, with many aging survivors expressing frustration about the growing. .....
Review: "Victory "45" chronicles long, winding road to ending WWII
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (34+ words) Most wars begin with a unilateral act. Americans fired "the shot heard round the world" in Lexington in 1775, the Germans invaded Poland in 1939, and the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor in 1941. To. .....
Veterans Memorial adds tribute to Iraq, Afghanistan veterans
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (109+ words) Veterans and their families gathered Tuesday at the Missouri Veterans Memorial near the Capitol to see a new addition honoring those who fought in Iraq and Afghanistan. Stephi Smith is the city government reporter for the Jefferson City News Tribune....
LU community gathers to remember, honor veterans
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (92+ words) Friday offered people a chance to remember and honor the service of local veterans, including those affiliated with Lincoln University. Anna Campbell is the education reporter for the Jefferson City News Tribune. She covers public and private K-12 and higher education…...
MU football player Robert Faurot killed in action in World War II
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (30+ words) Robert L. Faurot, a talented college football player turned aviator, became a decorated World War II fighter pilot before tragically losing his life in combat at the age of 25....
MID-MISSOURI HISTORY: Cole County family had five sons serve during World War II
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (20+ words) Ben Pringer and his wife, Lena Wilbers, were married in 1904 and became parents to seven sons and three daughters....
Central Missouri Honor Flight makes its last veterans run to D. C. | Jefferson City News-Tribune
7+ mon, 2+ day ago (854+ words) COLUMBIA, Missouri -- A weary group of Mid-Missouri veterans was surprised late Monday night at Kingdom City as it returned from the St. Louis airport. More than 200 motorcycles, Missouri State Highway Patrol officers, Columbia Police officers and deputies from the Boone…...