Military Life Bulletins

40 & 8 to host Sweetheart Dance

40 & 8, Voiture 333, will sponsor a Sweetheart Dance from 6 to 11 p.m. Feb. 13 at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2591, 121 S. Ohio. All proceeds will benefit E.W. Thompson State School to help replace playground equipment.Attendees are invited to... Full story

Manuel accepted at West Point

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Rep Ike Skelton recently announced that Earl Manuel, a son of Bret and Martha Manuel, of Sedalia, has received an appointment to attend West Point Military Academy. Manuel will graduate from Smith-Cotton High School in... Full story

Kansas City chosen as host city for Navy Week

Kansas City has been chosen as a host city for a Navy Week celebration this year giving people an opportunity to meet some of the Navy’s sailors and learn about the Navy’s critical mission and its broad-ranging capabilities.The U.S. Navy... Full story

Veterans Association helps Missouri Veterans Home

The West Central Missouri Veterans Association presented a check for $1,096 to the Veterans Assistance League at the Missouri Veterans Home in Warrensburg. The money was raised at the Veterans Appreciation Barbecue that was held Sept. 19 on the lawn... Full story

Heinaman and Koetting receive national honors

40 & 8 State Commander Gary Reno presented awards Voiture 333 in Sedalia received during the national convention in Rochester, N.Y., at the Oct. 15 meeting. Latisha Koetting, of The Sedalia Democrat, received first place in media in category 1... Full story

Marines celebrate birthday at Missouri Veterans Home

From left, Doc Brown, past commandant; Dick Brouillette, junior vice commandant; and Dave Woodfine, commandant of Warsaw Leathernecks, Marine Corps League Detachment 1254, recently visited with Marine veterans at the Missouri Veterans Home in... Full story

Manuel honored by American Legion

Members of American Legion Post 642 recently returned from the Department of Missouri’s annual fall conference. Members who attended were James and Kathy Petterson, Paul Bennett and Jeff Leeman. The department color guard was represented by... Full story

Bennett receives honors

Brig. Gen. Larry Kay presents J.L. Bennett, of Sedalia, the World War II medallion, medal and certificate from the state of Missouri at the Veterans Appreciation Barbecue on Sept. 19 at the Pettis County Courthouse.... Full story

Bond recognized for supporting the troops

Brig. Gen. Larry Kay, center, presented Robert Bond, left, and his family with a plaque on Sept. 19 for their support of Missouri National Guard troops who served in Kosovo in 2008 and 2009. Also pictured are Robert’s wife, Christine, and his... Full story

40 & 8 thanks state commander

Henry Heinaman, left, vice commander of 40 & 8, Voiture 333, presents Missouri State Commander Gary L. Reno, right, with a token of appreciation at the  40 & 8 meeting on Oct. 15. Also pictured is Tony Gallagher, commander of Voiture... Full story

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