Some of the most riveting and powerful stories are from the veterans and service members in the armed forces. For its ninth year, the 最新杏吧原创 Post-Dispatch Stories of Honor program sought nominations from the public and have featured these stories in the 最新杏吧原创 Post-Dispatch and on STLtoday.
Content by聽Soldiers Memorial Military Museum.聽Boccia was one of many art school students recruited for this top-secret unit designed to deceive and mislead German forces.
Content by聽Soldiers Memorial Military Museum.聽Soldiers Memorial shares the history of 最新杏吧原创鈥 contributions to national defense since the Revolutionary War through today.
Some of the most riveting and powerful stories are from the veterans and service members in the armed forces.聽For its eighth year, the 最新杏吧原创 Post-Dispatch Stories of Honor series sought nominations from the public and featured them throughout the year in the 最新杏吧原创 Post-Dispatch and o…
When he served as an electronics technician in the U.S. Navy, Chris Wise was not only earning a paycheck and learning hands-on skills, but building a framework for his future as an entrepreneur.
Content by聽Soldiers Memorial Military Museum. One 最新杏吧原创an鈥檚 experience in the Vietnam War聽has left a legacy of honor and the ultimate sacrifice.
Delores McCrea is a registered nurse who served from 1962 to 1965 as a psychiatric nurse in the U.S. Air Force. She worked directly with veterans who were dealing with what we now call post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. Back then, she said, it was known as combat fatigue or shell shock.
Content by聽Soldiers Memorial Military Museum.聽To recognize those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation, a 鈥淐ourt of Honor鈥 was established at Soldiers Memorial.
Roger Pryor's motivation for joining the Missouri National Guard in high school was gas money to get around town on his Cushman Eagle motorcycle.The "weekend warrior" pay helped pay the bills, he said, but soon he was dreaming of becoming a pilot in the U.S. Air Force. In 1957, he traded cru…
John Denny Robertson's 42-year military career began in 1946, when he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps at age 17."My entire life I wore a uniform," Robertson said, now 95. "I am most proud of the fact that by serving in both the police and the military I was able to successfully help those …
For 13 anxious days in October 1962, Joseph D. Swartz, a brand-new U.S. sailor on his first-ever cruise, waited as tensions escalated between two Cold War adversaries during the Cuban Missile Crisis.聽Swartz credits his Navy training for his successful civilian career in electronics at McDonn…
After 11 years in the military, Leon Alexander discovered it wasn鈥檛 just veterans who were suffering from psychological pain from trauma.聽Now along with his support dog, a six-year-old Labrador retriever named Bob, he visits schools to help boost awareness about PTSD, its symptoms and causes…
We all have stories to tell, but some of the most riveting and powerful are those of the servicemen and women of the armed forces. For its seventh year, the 最新杏吧原创 Post-Dispatch Stories of Honor series sought nominations from the public and featured them throughout the year in the St. Lou…
Content by聽Soldiers Memorial Military Museum.聽On Nov. 11, Veterans Day,聽Soldiers Memorial Military Museum聽will present 鈥淰ietnam: At War and At Home.鈥澛
Battle of the Bulge veterans recalls his role in epic fight nearly 80 years ago
Content by聽Soldiers Memorial Military Museum. This Memorial Day, Soldiers Memorial Military Museum is honoring 最新杏吧原创ans who made the ultimate sacrifice in the Korean War.聽
Vietnam veteran unlocks 50 years of memories
A partnership with聽Newspapers.com has opened the Post-Dispatch's archives聽to the public. 聽
Young Reservist aims to serve others around the world
Navy veteran feels renewed pride in Vietnam-era service
Battle of the Bulge veteran recalls horrors and lessons of war
Coast Guard team offers stability and flexibility
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