Veterans
McBride, Pine keynote 9/11 Remembrance service at Freedom Rock
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Mayor John McBride took the crowd of hundreds gathered in Franklin Park back to the shock of 25 years ago. Each person alive in 2001 will never forget where they were when they first heard the news of an airplane hitting the World Trade Center. For McBride, he was on his break…
Read MoreVFW Post 442 sponsors essay, audio contests for students
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Seth Ray David Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 442 in Maryville is once again sponsoring the written essay and audio essay competitions at the local level for middle school and high school students. Each year, the VFW hosts Patriot’s Pen, a patriotic essay writing competition for sixth, seventh and eighth graders, and…
Read MoreSeipel receives hero’s welcome in Normandy on D-Day anniversary
MARYVILLE, Mo. — In the United States, veterans are honored for their sacrifices for freedom. But in France — and specifically the Normandy region of northern France — that feeling runs deep for not only their own soldiers, but all the Allied forces during World War II who freed them from Nazi control 82 years…
Read MoreBrown, American Legion salute fallen veterans on Memorial Day weekend
MARYVILLE, Mo. — First Sergeant Aaron R. Brown has a list of military accommodations that could hardly fit on one page of the program handled out at the 2026 Memorial Day Ceremony at the American Legion Post 100 on Monday. The Maryville native and current resident can point to the moments that grew his appreciation…
Read MoreWilson unveils Eagle Scout project to veterans
MARYVILLE, Mo. — The Scouting program is supposed to help set up young men and women up for success throughout life, and Troop 190 Scoutmaster John Campbell saw that from Caden Wilson as he presented his Eagle Scout project to the veterans assembled at the American Legion Post 100 on Saturday afternoon. “He has developed…
Read MoreMajor Gen. Wayne Pierson, Ret. to speak at annual ceremony
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Major Gen. Wayne Pierson was born and raised in Cameron, Missouri. He attended Northwest Missouri State University where he received a Bachelor of Science degree. Pierson also holds a master’s degree in Strategic studies from the U.S. Army War College. Pierson began his military career in December 1971 as an enlisted signalman…
Read MoreHistorical society to induct Medal of Honor recipient into Stairway of Stars
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Featured on the Freedom Rock at Franklin Park in Maryville, Lt. Albert L. David’s history may be unknown to many, but the Nodaway County Historical Society is aiming to ensure the Medal of Honor recipient’s World War II service will not soon be forgotten. The historical society is set to induct David…
Read MoreVFW opens annual writing, speech contests
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Each year the Veterans of Foreign Wars hosts a patriotic essay-writing competition for sixth, seventh and eighth grade students called the Patriot’s Pen, as well as an audio essay competition for high school students called the Voice of Democracy. Seth Ray David VFW Post 442 in Maryville is sponsoring the programs locally…
Read MoreAmerican Legion pays tribute on Memorial Day
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Lt. Col. Dallas Mullock, chief of clinical services and a flight surgeon for the 139th Airlift Wing of the Missouri Air National Guard, was the keynote speaker at this year’s Memorial Day ceremony held on Monday at American Legion Post 100 in Maryville. Mullock said he has participated in more than 70…
Read MoreNorthwest named Military Friendly for 14th consecutive year
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Viqtory, a media entity for military personnel transitioning into civilian life, has named Northwest Missouri State University a Military Friendly School for 2025-2026 in recognition of the university’s commitment to embracing military service members, veterans and their family members and ensuring their success on campus. According to a news release from the…
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