veterans

Faribault Main Street Coordinator Nort Johnson stops by the KDHL studio for a visit on AM Minnesota today. I've been vacationing over the past week in Texas and did some tourist events while there. I did not get a chance to visit with Nort before today's show, so this will be a completely impromptu type program...

I am hoping Liz Strofus is smiling in heaven. After it was passed by Congress, President Barack Obama signed on Friday the bill that allows for the ashes of female pilots who served in the air forces in World War II to be buried in Arlington National Cemetery...

This Saturday, May 21, in Armed Forces Day, a day to honor Americans serving in the five U.S. military branches. Over the course of the next couple of days you'll see members of the American Legion Auxiliary handing out bright red crepe paper poppies around town to honor those who have served or are currently serving in the military and the sacrifices they've made to ensure our freedom... Read Mor

Elizabeth "Betty Wall" Strofus was very outspoken about rights for WASPs (Women Air Force Service Pilots). She worked hard to get women recognized as veterans. They flew non-combat missions to free up the male pilots for the combat missions during World War II...

Gol Lutheran Church in Kenyon invited me to services Sunday to see the dedication of a veterans wall at their church. It's called Gol's Wall of Glory and the dedication service was in a word, fantastic. During the service in the church established in 1864 we sang "O Beautiful for Spacious Skies" and "God Bless America...