A salute to area veterans featuring interviews with those who served in the armed forces in all U.S. wars from World War II to the war in Afghanistan.
- Veteran survived ‘the forgotten war’
- November 11, 2008
- Pete Gomez was 19 when he fought in what he describes with no apparent bitterness as “the forgotten war.” That was the Korean conflict, so-called because the United States Congress made no formal declaration of war.
- Vietnam: Finding honor in unpopular war
- November 11, 2008
- It was an unpopular war in a strange, faraway land where warfare definitely wasn’t the only hazard.
- Iowa left behind for military service in 1st Gulf War
- November 11, 2008
- From the scariest of moments to ones that cause laughter now, Ben Ontiveros will never forget the service he gave his country.
- Service continues after tour in Iraq
- November 11, 2008
- What Sgt. Tyler Trowbridge remembers most about his year in Iraq are the people.
- Honor flight pays tribute to veterans
- November 11, 2008
- Honor Flight has flown some 7,000 veterans to see Washington’s war memorials, free of charge.
- Veterans Day origins date to 1920s
- November 11, 2008
- Armistice Day officially received its name in America in 1926 through a congressional resolution.
- Lawrence sculptor honors D-Day efforts
- November 11, 2008
- Lawrence sculptor Jim Brothers’ newest sculpture joined his other pieces in October at the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford, Va.
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What’s the best way to spend a snow day?
Shovel your driveway and paths, check neighbors’ driveways and then grab all your closest little ones and find the biggest sledding hill. Snowmen also are a must. Snow days are a great time to catch up on missed shows and much-needed rest. I love snowdays, they haven’t changed one bit even as an adult, although I am sure not all working adults can say that, but I am happy I can. I was excited to see the snowmen and other snow sculptures throughout the Lawrence and Kansas City metro areas.
