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Journey of remembrance: Korean War veteran travels from Florida to visit grave of Sedalian who took bullet meant for him

Fred Hoge’s eyes began to tear up as he drove through the gates of Crown Hill Cemetery on Monday.

  • icon Updated: May 16

Recent Headlines

Wednesday 04/24/2013
Leeton farm boy milked cows for Ike
Updated: April 24, 2013 - 9:07 am

My memories of my grandfather, James Cramer, who died on March 10 at age 93, are the same as any grandkid’s: For the 34 years I knew him, he looked the same — like a grandpa.

Kiss leaves an impression
Updated: April 24, 2013 - 9:20 am

Kenneth Hale wasn’t surprised when he was drafted at the age of 21. He was living in Kansas City and because he had a private pilot’s license, he got to enlist in the Air Force. He learned how to fly a glider, a bi-plane, twin-engine Cessna and the B-17.

Bruner retires from the Navy
Updated: April 24, 2013 - 8:57 am

Tracy Bruner, of Chesapeake, Va., recently retired from the Navy with the rank of chief petty officer.

Joseph Dorobek
Updated: April 24, 2013 - 9:05 am

Joseph Dorobek graduated from Naval Recruit Training Command in Great Lakes, Ill. He is the grandson of Mary Comer and great- grandson of Demp and Mildred Ashbrook, of Sedalia. He is currently training as a sonar technician in Groton, Conn.

Jeremy Thompson
Updated: April 24, 2013 - 8:53 am

Air Force Airman Jeremy M. Thompson graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.

Bennett documents Legion tour
Posted: April 24, 2013

Paul Bennett, George A. Whiteman Memorial Post 642 member, toured southern Missouri the first part of March with the American Legion’s national vice commander for Region 6 and the Missouri state commander. Over a four-day period, they traveled 1,300 miles and visited 25 posts. The annual membership tour was deemed a success.

Liv Martin
Posted: April 24, 2013

Army Spec. Liv Marvin has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.

Monday 04/22/2013
VFW Post 2591 elects new officers
Updated: April 22, 2013 - 3:36 pm

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2591 in Sedalia elected officers for 2013-2014 on April 15.

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