Stories of Honor: Profiles and videos of area military heroes
Stories of Honor is an exclusive series spotlighting 11 military heroes from our region who were nominated by our readers to honor their bravery, service and dedication.
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DE SOTO — Life along the Mississippi River is considerably more peaceful for Gerald “Joe” Joseph of rural De Soto, than it was during his days…
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After Robert Laskey graduated from high school, he joined the U.S. Army because he felt he didn’t have a lot of prospects for college.
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Mark Dobbs’ wife, Diane, and his children Joe and Katie, would like the La Crosse man to be remembered for his courage as a helicopter pilot i…
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Not all heroes are on the battlefield with blazing guns. Some, including Colonel MJ Hull, are in medical facilities with limited resources and…
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Retired Sgt. 1st Class Michael Anderson has always looked up to his father, retired Capt. Wallace Anderson, describing him as the best man he …
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Navy Quartermaster 2nd Class John Keiper’s military service began with the flip of a coin.
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Col. Mark R. “Duke” Ellington’s military career began, unofficially, in the Democratic Republic of Congo — then known as Zaire — as the child …
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Sgt. 1st Class Bowie Daniel Hall was inside the crumpled car, trying to stop the blood that was flowing from the driver’s head, when he felt s…
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