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One Pettis County 'soldier boy' gave his all

By Rhonda Chalfant Contributing Columnist
Posted 11/11/24

In 1898 when troops were called after the U.S. declared war on Spain in an attempt to help Cuba, Puerto Rico, and other Caribbean islands gain freedom from Spanish control, Sedalia’s Second Regiment, a National Guard Unit, volunteered. They were sent to Jefferson Barracks near St. Louis for training, drill, and medical evaluation.

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