Veterans Day

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.”

Veterans Who Write: Sharing Their Stories, Seeking Peace

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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A ring sitting on an American flag.

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

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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A homeless veteran named Samuel

Kansas Photographer’s Portraits Share Stories of Homeless Veterans

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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Sons of the American Revolution honored Sarah Ruddell Davis, buried in Fairway.

Remembering Revolutionary War Patriots Buried Among Us

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

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Nick Haines

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

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

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