Posts Tagged ‘world war II’
Many years at Coon Lake
A local club which began in the wake of World War II is celebrating the 100th birthday of one of its original members while looking back fondly on decades of…
Read MoreVet turns 100 on Veterans Day
Veterans Day is this Saturday, and much of Monroe County will be recognizing the achievements and history of American veterans in one way or another. One local veteran will be…
Read MoreCounty gets creative on Veterans Day
While the COVID-19 pandemic prevented Monroe County from honoring its veterans in the ways it normally does on Veterans Day, residents still found safe ways to remember and show appreciation…
Read MoreWWII vet recalls POW ordeal
When he was in his 70s, Bob Teichgraeber of Collinsville went through some items he kept from his service during World War II. Among those items was one of the…
Read MoreColumbia Legion honors WWII veterans
In recognition of the American Legion’s 100th anniversary as a national organization, Columbia American Legion Post 581 honored five local World War II veterans on Saturday for their service to…
Read MoreValmeyer woman was Marine during WWII
As the U.S. military presence that was so dominant a factor in World War II continues to disappear, there is a tendency to remember it as an all-male force. But…
Read MoreColumbia vet takes Honor Flight
World War II Army veteran Roy “Sid” Trexler of Columbia, who recently traveled to Washington, D.C. on a Land of Lincoln Honor Flight, moves around well for his age. During…
Read MoreColumbia veteran honored with trip to D.C.
Fred Harres’ spirits soared to new heights when he traveled to Washington, D.C., last Tuesday via the Land of Lincoln Honor Flight for veterans. The Korean War veteran from Columbia…
Read MoreIn memory of brothers in arms
Just what does Memorial Day mean? Is it a day of veterans and families gathering at cemeteries around the country? Is it a day for barbecues? Is it the unofficial…
Read MoreA face to the name of a fallen soldier
Native son Lewis Koch left his home in New Hanover to serve in the U.S. Army in World War II, one of 16 million Americans who made similar journeys. But…
Read MoreCorvette Club lets local vets ride in style
The 32nd annual Veterans Day Parade in St. Louis had a distinctly local patriotic flavor Saturday courtesy of the St. Louis Corvette Club. The club of shiny Corvettes has participated…
Read MoreLocal vets recognized on WWII Honor Flight
World War II has been over for six decades, but the support for veterans nationwide is never-ending. Efforts like the Greater St. Louis Honor Flight make sure the service and…
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