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An Inspiring Message from Iraq War Veteran Chris Rutter

Ken Dillon — Tue, 07 May 2013 17:21:31 +0000

In my opinion, we can never say enough “thank you” messages or show enough support for our men and women fighting for our freedom. Chris Rutter is a friend of mine from Clinton, Mo., and I felt compelled to share his Facebook post from earlier today. Seven years ago today, I played a pretty high-stakes [...]

Homecoming Ceremony Organized as National Guard Soldiers Return to Sedalia

Doug — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 19:56:58 +0000

One hundred and twenty soldiers from the Missouri National Guard and the 35th Combat Aviation Brigade will be returning to Sedalia tomorrow morning (May 1) at 10:30 a.m. after being deployed and stationed in Kuwait as Task Force Santa Fe since May 8, 2012. A 35th CAB Welcome Home Ceremony will take place at the Missouri State Fair's Mathewson Exhibition Center in Sedalia at 10:30 a.m. Friends and family are welcome to attend the ceremony.

Kellie Pickler Spreads Holiday Cheer to American Soldiers Overseas

Sterling Whitaker — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 15:45:08 +0000

Country girl Kellie Pickler spends so much of her life working on behalf of others, we wonder how she finds time to record her albums and perform concerts for a living. The good-hearted singer is apt to turn up at food banks, and her soft spot for animals is well-known. She's also active in the fight against breast cancer, even shaving her head recently to support a close friend struggling with the disease. So it should come as no surprise that the '100 Proof' singer is spending part of her Christmas season in Afghanistan, where she is helping to spread holiday cheer to our men and women in uniform.

Mid-Missouri Troops Stationed Overseas Send Their Holiday Greetings [VIDEOS]

KIX 105 — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 13:00:53 +0000

Military personnel stationed around the world took some time to send their holiday wishes back home. Watch the videos here and see if you recognize any of these hometown heros!

David Nail Giving His Music to Lift Spirits of Troops Overseas

Alanna Conaway — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 13:00:44 +0000

David Nail is the latest country artist putting his big heart to good use, as he has partnered with Operation Gratitude on its new program, Tunes for Troops. Starting this month, and continuing through the end of the year, consumers who buy specially tagged bottles of Liberty Creek wine will also donate a copy of [...]