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Posts Tagged ‘Veterans Day’

Veterans Who Write: Sharing Their Stories, Seeking Peace

By | November 11, 2022 | 0
Louise Graul, a recent nursing school graduate, arrived in South Vietnam in 1969. In 2015 this photo appeared on the cover of her book -- writing as Lou Eisenbrandt -- “Vietnam Nurse: Mending & Remembering.”

Many Kansas City area veterans have chosen to write – often several decades after the fact – stories about their military experiences. Here are their stories.

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Bringing Back Missing Veterans: ‘Always Loved – Never Forgotten’

By | November 11, 2021 | 0
A ring sitting on an American flag.

Over the past 13 months, at least four families in the Kansas City region have received the remains or relics of family members who served in the military that have been missing for as long as 80 years.

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Kansas Photographer’s Portraits Share Stories of Homeless Veterans

By | November 11, 2020 | 0
A homeless veteran named Samuel

Kansas photographer Doug Barrett, whose work has gained international attention in recent months, has documented the lives of 75 homeless veterans in 16 states.

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Remembering Revolutionary War Patriots Buried Among Us

By | November 10, 2020 | 0
Sons of the American Revolution honored Sarah Ruddell Davis, buried in Fairway.

About 20 Revolutionary War patriots are buried in the Kansas City area. Here are some of their stories.

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Nick’s Picks | Election Day Fallout and Veterans Day Shape the Week Ahead

By | November 9, 2020 | 0
Nick Haines

Nick’s Picks assesses Election Day results and looks ahead to Veterans Day and the upcoming holiday season.

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