What’s it like to grow up in the military? This Missouri teen shares his...
The U.S. military has a special place in its heart for the children whose parents have signed a blank check to the United States of America. Alisa Nelson talks to Grayson Duplissie, a junior who lives...
View ArticleMissouri Marine killed during training exercise
A U.S. Marine from Missouri has died as a result of an accident during a training exercise. He’s identified as Colin Arslanbas, 24, of O’Fallon, Missouri. The accident happened last Thursday night near...
View ArticleWhiteman commander discusses the mission to help military kids (LISTEN)
Whiteman Air Force Base is on a mission to help military kids adjust to life in Missouri. Alisa Nelson talks to Colonel Keith Butler, the commander of the base.
View ArticleWide-ranging military bill marches towards finish line
A Missouri House committee is teed up to vote today on a wide-ranging bill to help military veterans. The proposal is sponsored by Sen. Ben Brown, R-Washington. If a Missouri House Rules committee...
View Article“A Hero’s Homecoming” organized for fallen U.S. Marine from Missouri
A fallen U.S. Marine from Missouri is scheduled to return home Friday. “A Hero’s Homecoming” is the name of the event organized to pay respects to Sgt. Colin Arslanbas, who was killed last month in a...
View ArticleMilitary package marches towards finish line (LISTEN)
A bill to help Missouri’s veterans is marching toward the legislative finish line. Alisa Nelson talks to the bill sponsor, State Senator Ben Brown of Washington.
View ArticleBill to help military community marches to Gov. Parson’s desk
The Missouri Legislature has now passed 11 policy bills this session, including a wide-ranging proposal to help the military community. The legislation is sponsored by Sen. Ben Brown, R-Washington. The...
View ArticleMissouri is on the brink of ramping up its battle against veteran suicide
Missouri is on the cusp of stepping up its efforts to fight veteran suicide. The Missouri Legislature has sent to the governor a wide-ranging package intended to help the state’s military community. In...
View ArticleMany Missouri businesses closed today to observe Memorial Day
Many Missouri businesses are closed today to observe Memorial Day. All state and federal offices will be closed, except for the essential services, such as corrections, law enforcement, and healthcare...
View ArticleSen. Schmitt travels to France for D-Day 80th anniversary
It was 80 years ago today, June 6th, 1944, when American, British, and Canadian troops landed on the beaches of Normandy in France to liberate western Europe from Nazi Germany during World War II. In...
View ArticleMissouri Congressional delegation vote along party lines on National Defense...
The U.S. House has passed its version of the National Defense Authorization bill, with Missouri’s congressional delegation split along party lines. All six Republican representatives — Ann Wagner,...
View ArticleNDAA bill contains Missouri Congressman Graves’ amendment for new cargo planes
The latest version of the federal defense bill contains an amendment written by U.S. Rep. Sam Graves, R-Mo. 6th District. The amendment would provide $220 million for two additional C-130J cargo...
View ArticleMissouri soldier killed during World War II to be buried at Jefferson...
A Missouri soldier killed during World War II will finally be laid to rest. Staff Sgt. Woodrow Gerdes of St. Louis was part of the U.S. Army’s 28th Infantry Division, which engaged in heavy combat with...
View ArticleThis STL museum shares its vision to inspire a better future (LISTEN)
Teaching the tragedies of the past to inspire change for a better tomorrow. The St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum has a vision for the future, and it’s just getting started. Executive Director...
View ArticleA promise made and a promise kept: Missouri’s National Veterans Memorial...
A U.S. soldier from Missouri who served in the Vietnam War made a promise if he made it out alive – that he would honor his comrades. Alisa Nelson talks to Rae Lynn Munoz, the executive director of...
View ArticleOne man’s promise is on full display at Missouri’s National Veterans Memorial
A promise made and a promise kept is how Missouri’s National Veterans Memorial became a reality. The memorial opened in 2019 in southeast Missouri’s Perryville. It is the only full-sized replica of the...
View ArticleMissouri veteran gave up college life to serve in one of largest military...
From dodging bullets to getting shot down in a helicopter, a Missouri U.S. Army veteran said fighting in the Tet Offensive during the Vietnam War still feels surreal to him. Bill Tlapek, of southeast...
View ArticleRemains accounted for a central Missouri soldier killed during WWII
The remains of a central Missouri soldier who was killed during WWII have been identified. The federal Prisoner of War/Missing in Action Accounting Agency says the remains of U.S. Army Pvt. William...
View Article‘Wings Over Whiteman’ air show takes flight this weekend in Knob Noster
Whiteman Air Force Base is preparing for takeoff with its “Wings Over Whiteman” air show this weekend. The free show will be from 11 a.m. to about 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. “The highlight of our...
View ArticlePTSD training in Missouri’s state budget
A difficult personal experience motivated a state senator to push for post-traumatic stress disorder treatment in the Missouri state budget. Sen. Rusty Black, R-Chillicothe, sponsored a bill...
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