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Parade, memorial service and repatriation of fallen Emporia soldier highlight 2024 Veterans Day schedule
As always, Emporia, the founding city of Veterans Day, had a full slate of activities to commemorate the holiday, including ...
Remembering our brave veterans on Veterans Day, and every day: Rev. Robert S. White
As we honor the men and women who have served and continue to serve in the U.S. Armed Forces, we offer our deepest gratitude ...
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The Kansas origin of Veterans Day
The day’s origins date back to the end of World War I, but it would not have truly become Veterans Day were it not for Kansas ...
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21st annual Emporia Freedom Fest sees another record turnout Saturday
More than 300 individuals signed up to participate in the slate of events included in the 21st annual Freedom Fest held at ...
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Remains of soldier killed on D-Day returned to Kansas
The remains of a U.S. soldier who was killed in action during the invasion of Normandy during World War II have returned to ...
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Thousands of Wichitans come out to honor veterans
Celebrating Veterans Day is something that has been done in Kansas for over 70 years. In 1953, Alvin J. King of Emporia, Kansas, proposed that Armistice Day be changed to Veterans Day to recognize and ...
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Veterans Day activities planned for Topeka and northeast Kansas
(WIBW) - Veterans across the Topeka and northeast Kansas area will be honored ... Vehicle for static display at the Emporia Freedom Fest at the All-Veterans Memorial, 933 S. Commercial St.