Civil War historians often speculate that if there was one area of the state least likely to see...
Military & Wars
Civil War: The Remarkable Memoirs of Sgt. I.V. Smith, CSA
These memories of Confederate soldier I.V. Smith who enrolled in a Rebel company raised at...
Civil War: Confederate Memorial at Higginsville, MO
The Confederate Memorial at Higginsville, MO, is the closest Confederate Memorial to the Northwest...
War on Terror: USAF Brig. Gen. Sears in Command Overseas
A 1987 graduate of Gallatin High School, Air Force Brig. Gen. Jim Sears commanded the 455th Air...
High Rank: Capt. Craig Owen Takes FRCSW Command in 2016
Capt. Craig Owen became commanding officer of Fleet Readiness Center Southwest (FRCSW) on Aug. 11...
High Rank: Richard R. Paul retires as USAF 2-Star General
Richard R. Paul (GHS Class of 1962) retired from the USAF on June 1, 2000, as a Major General in...
USN Capt. John Frederick Baumgardner 1932-2017
USN Capt. John Frederick Baumgardner, a native of Coffey, MO, achieved a well-decorated 30-year...
High Rank: USN Admiral Richard Cruzen of Antarctic Fame Hails from Gallatin, MO
Admiral Richard H. Cruzen (1897-1970) was a graduate of Gallatin High School and became one of...
High Rank: USN Capt. James A. Shreckengaust of Pattonsburg, MO
Vietnam War veteran James A. Shreckengaust is among those from Daviess County, MO, achieving high...
Vietnam War: Veteran Still Ponders 50 Years After Conflict
Like many aging Vietnam veterans, Larry Whitt, 73, is grappling with the full cost of his time...
Vietnam War: Marine Veteran Danny Critten on National TV
A Daviess County war veteran figures prominently in "Dateline NBC" program to be nationally...
Korean War: Lt. Kenneth Mort a Hero Helping Wounded Guarding the DMZ
Kenneth H. Mort of Jamesport knew early in life he wanted a career in the military. He entered the...