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Friday, May 17, 2013  More than 5,000 war artifacts dating back to the 1600s decorate the All Wars Museum in Quincy.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  U.S. war costs last for more than a century, monthly payments to Civil War vet families

Sunday, March 17, 2013  He served three years in the US Army back in the 1940s and Sunday, Virgil Young received a small piece of appreciation from his fellow veterans.

Friday, February 08, 2013  Original Iwo Jima monument coming to New York City auction, estimated to bring up to $1.8 million

Friday, December 07, 2012  Ceremonies get under way with a moment of silence at 7:55 a.m., the exact time the bombing began in 1941.

Sunday, November 11, 2012  Dozens of Quincy's veterans and their families gathered Sunday to remember the lives of the men and women who've fought for our country.

Monday, September 03, 2012  Keokuk held its Labor Day parade down Main Street Monday. More than one hundred and ten groups rolled through town sporting this year's theme, the "Wild, Wild West."

Wednesday, March 14, 2012  Louisiana, Mo. woman helped rescue more than 700 survivors from the 1912 Titanic tragedy.

Wednesday, February 01, 2012  You can take a quick look at 89-year-old Charlie Tewell and see that he’s not a man given to emotional displays. But mention his Honor Flight to Washington D.C. to see the World War II Memorial, and it immediately brings the shine of tears to his eyes.

Tuesday, January 31, 2012  Three-hundred veterans in our area have taken the trip of a lifetime on the Great River Honor Flight.

Wednesday, December 07, 2011  Pearl Harbor attack remembered at 70th anniversary ceremonies; 120 survivors to participate

Saturday, October 08, 2011  "Thumbs up, 'V' for Victory," a memoir about CoMo, is now available

Friday, July 22, 2011  They've been around since World War II and this weekend about 20 L-Birds will converge on the Keokuk airport for their annual convention.

Saturday, April 16, 2011  The Military Order of the Purple Heart, Chapter 138, put on this recruitment breakfast at the American Legion in Quincy.

Monday, May 24, 2010  More than eight decades after World War I veteran Donald Wylie died, he was finally laid to rest at a Missouri cemetery for veterans.