Military Life Bulletins

Longtime voyageuers

E.L. Eickhoff, left, and Henry Heinaman, right, were recently recognized for their years of service in the 40 & 8. They been members of Voiture 333 in Sedalia the longest. Eickhoff has been a member for 52 years and Heinaman for 48 years.... Full story

Students named award winners

Eighth-grade graduates Tim Lor, of Sedalia Middle School, and Patrick Hoffman, of Sacred Heart School, were the winners in the American Legion School Award program. Brady Ritzer, of Sedalia Middle School, and Nikolas Langston, of Sacred Heart School,... Full story

VFW Post 4195 recognizes students

The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4195  in Knob Noster honored Wilma Kinder’s middle school students, who participated in the nationwide youth essay writing contest competition, Patriot’s Pen. This contest gives the sixth, seventh and... Full story

Leathernecks help Missouri Veterans Home

Dave Woodfine, of the Warsaw Leathernecks Marine Corps League Detachment 1254, delivered a $200 check to support ongoing veteran programs at the Missouri Veterans Home in Warrensburg.... Full story

VFW Post 1894 helps Veterans Assistance League

Bob Wonnell, commander of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1894 in Clinton and VFW surgeon for the Department of Missouri, presented a $600 check to the Veterans Assistance League for veteran wish list items to Jan Smith, director of volunteer services at... Full story

National 40 & 8 commander visits Sedalia

Ted Lang, national commander of the 40 & 8, visited Voiture 333 on May 9 at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2591. He presented a variety of awards. Col. Floyd Pugh was named the hero of the year posthumously. His wife, Ann, accepted the award in his... Full story

Post 642 donates flag

American Legion Post 642 recently donated a new outdoor/all weather American flag to Sacred Heart School.Sixth-grade students received the flag.... Full story

Sedalia groups to honor deceased veterans

Beginning at 7 a.m. Saturday, veterans groups, assisted by Smith-Cotton JROTC cadets, will be placing flags on the graves of deceased veterans at Crown Hill, Highland Sacred Gardens and Memorial Park cemeteries. Volunteers are welcome to help.A free breakfast,... Full story

Windsor posts united for Memorial Day service

Windsor Four County Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2610, with the assistance of American Legion Post 82, will conduct Memorial Day services at 11 a.m. Monday at Laurel Oak Cemetery in Windsor.The VFW will place flags on the graves of 700 veterans buried... Full story

Green Ridge to remember veterans with flags and service

George T. Murphy Post 491 will host Memorial Day services at noon Sunday at Green Ridge Cemetery. The post will place flags on the graves of 200 veterans at Rabourn, Hickory Point, Antioch and Green Ridge cemeteries.... Full story

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