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Clarence Roe, a 1939 graduate of Smith-Cotton High School, served on D-Day and at Battle of the Bulge in World War II.
World War II, Clarence Roe
Clarence Roe, of Salisbury, was surprised to receive draft papers in the mail. He had spoken with the man who ran the draft in Sedalia. He thought Roe wouldn’t be called to serve for at least a year. Roe was working at Safeway on Fifth and... Full story
World War II and beyond, Howard Warren
The Green Ridge class of 1940 searched for classmate Howard Warren for 50 years. When they finally found him, they were blown away by where he had been and what he had been doing. Warren was drafted on Jan. 9, 1943. He went to the Pettis County... Full story
W.T. Morris joined the Army when he was only 16.
World War II, W.T. Morris
Wilbert T. Morris, of Knob Noster, left his mark on countries he visited while in the military.Morris, one of 10 children, decided to do something crazy when he was 16. He took off with four friends in the middle of the night. They were on a mission... Full story
James “Al” Mentges Sr., 102, of Sedalia, was shocked to be called to serve in World War II. He was 37 years old, married, an accountant for the federal government and the father of three children.
World War II, James "Al" Mentges
James “Al” Mentges Sr., of Sedalia, was shocked to be called to serve in World War II. He was 37 years old, married and a public housing accountant for the federal government in Washington, D.C. He had a daughter and two sons between the... Full story
H.P. Barber, of Windsor, and his B-24 crew were shot down in World War II. They were forced to land in Amsterdam and were captured by the Germans. From left, Barber is the fifth man pictured on the back row.
World War II, H.P. Barber
A random act of kindness from an enemy soldier saved the life of H.P. Barber, of Windsor.Barber is an Air Force veteran of World War II. He was a gunner and armament man on a B-24, serving with the 448th Bomb Group of the Eighth Air Force. During... Full story
John Heimsoth
World War II, John Heimsoth
Each Memorial Day I think about the 12 Marines I helped bury at sea. There were no flowers and the cross on their grave is where a latitude line crosses a longitude line.On June 15, 1944, at the Battle of Saipan, I was a quartermaster second class... Full story
Pictured above are the last crew of the regular Air Force to take off from the Greenland ice cap. From left are Capt. Jake Dustin, Honi Garvin, co-pilot, Tech Sgt. George Rinkebage, James L. Burson and Ken Pribyla.
Vietnam and later, James L. Burson
After 12 attempts, my crew and I feared the worst. We were at Dye-3 site in Greenland. Our mission was to pick up ice core samples and scientists and return them to Sonderstrom Air Force Base, also in Greenland.I was a technical sergeant; my crew... Full story
Homer Embree
World War II, Homer "Mutt" Embree
Homer “Mutt” Embree, of Sedalia, was surprised to learn soldiers weren’t at the top of the totem pole — mules were. Embree, along with his twin brother, Omer, were among the first group of 18-year olds from Pettis County to... Full story
Russell K. Drenon
World War II, Russell K. Drenon
In the summer of 1937, I was working at the ice plant in Warsaw. I wanted to go to college, but only had $80 saved up. I was making $1 a day. The Baptist minister heard that I wanted to go to college and asked if I would like to go to William Jewell... Full story
Garold Veale, left, of Warsaw, and Edward Parker, right, of Sedalia, were Army buddies in World War II. Veale had been looking for Parker for 63 years. They were reunited on Dec. 10,  2008.
Double trouble
Gunners reunite after 63 years
Editor’s note: Garold Veale, 86, died Monday, Jan. 26. He and his family felt it was important to share this story. Click here to see a video of Garold Veale, recorded December 10, 2008. After 63 years, Garold Veale, of Warsaw, has finally... Full story
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