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 German forces during the fall of 1944, specifically the Battle of...
Lengthy separations from a parent serving in the military. Heightened anxiety about the safety of their mom or dad in uniform. Frequent moves from one town to the next and leaving familiar things behind. Overlaps in school curriculum and graduation requirement...
The Missouri Veterans Commission has a new executive director. Commissioners have unanimously selected Paul Kirchhoff to replace Grace Link, who retired in May. Kirchhoff, originally from mid Missouri’s California, worked as special assistant to Link prior to his...
