We will leave the pictures on from last year so you can see those again. The ones from this year will be at the top of the page.

I will update this page throughout the day as needed. Please feel free to send in messages, pictures or stories to be posted.

To honor your Veteran, please send pictures to ksib@ksibradio.com

This page is dedicated to all our brave men and women that have served Our Country.

Thank You

Where would we be without you?

"As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them."  ~ John Fitzgerald Kennedy

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"Thank You to all of our Veterans, it is because of them that we are able to enjoy the country we live in today. What we have today has not been without sacrifice; please let us not forget that and those who step up to do whatever needs to be done to protect this great country!"

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Veteran's Day 2011

United States Army Vietnam Veteran Marvin Bunkofske of Creston,IA (originally from Corydon,IA) welcomes home his nephew, Iowa National Guard, SGT William C. Dillard of St. Charles, IA (originally from Chariton, IA) , from Afghanistan this summer (July 2011).

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From the Veteran's Day 2010 Page:

My name is Bill Boswell,  I was the morning guy at KSIB radio in the late 70's.  I am enclosing a picture of myself and my wife Tammy at a recent formal dining out.  And another of me, speaking at a recent Change of Command Ceremony,
 
I am a full time Sergeant First Class with the Arkansas National Guard, and recently celebrated my 30th year in uniform.
 
I was born and raised in Corning.  My folks were Albert and Toots Boswell, both have passed away, but many of my relatives are still in the Corning and Mt Etna Iowa area.
 
Thanks KSIB for honoring all that have worn the uniform in defense of this great country.
 
SFC Bill Boswell

 

Marine Sgt. Brett Butcher

Brett is retired and lives in Iowa with his wife Michelle, daughters Danika and Kelly and new son Jax.

We're so proud of you daddy, we love you!

~Michelle and kids

Butch~I'm proud to call you my friend!

~Melinda

"The American flag does not fly because the wind moves past it-The American
flag flies from the last breath of each ,military member who has died protecting it"

Army SSG Dustin Garner

Husband, father and soldier on his 4th tour overseas

I think there is one higher office than president and I would call that patriot.  ~Gary Hart

"A Veteran is someone, who at one point in their life, wrote a blank check payable to the United States of America for an amount up to, and including, their life. That is beyond honor, and there are way too many people in this country who no longer remember that fact."

Temporary home to many

It is easy to take liberty for granted, when you have never had it taken from you.  ~Author unknown, sometimes attributed to M. Grundler

Kevin Clark, front left

Friends of Melinda-

Kevin and Rebecca Clark at Kevin's Deployment Ceremony in Shenandoah

Looking forward to you getting home Kevin! Love you both!

 

Courage is almost a contradiction in terms.  It means a strong desire to live taking the form of readiness to die.  ~G.K. Chesterton

Kevin Clark

Bravo Company 1-168

The office.....

"But the freedom that they fought for, and the country grand they wrought for,
Is their monument to-day, and for aye."
~Thomas Dunn English

Ben Walter's cousin,

Zech Scott, currently serving in Iraq.....

......Single in Iraq

 

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From the past Veteran's Days

This is my brother-in-law SFC Cliff Briggs from Clearfield, IA, member of the US National Guard.  He is currently in Texas preparing for deployment for his second tour of duty in Iraq.  He leaves right after Thanksgiving.  He is married to Travis's sister Tonya.  

-Callie

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Kevin Clark enlisted in the Iowa Army National Guard in January 2003.  He was deployed to Afghanistan in February 2004 and was there for a year.  He had gotten back from deployment in June 2005 and had decided to start a family. He had decided that his good friend Rebecca Sterling was the one he wanted to spend the rest of his life with.  They dated for a year when he had proposed to her and of course she said yes. They were married on June 30, 2007 and now live in Creston, Iowa and have bought their first home in December 2007.  Kevin's re-enlistment time ha come and he has decided to re-enlist to serve his country as he has done before.

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Pvt. Joshua Cooney who served in the US Army and toured in Iraq and overseas.  He enlisted after  graduating from high school and served for 4 years. He has been out of the army almost a year and he and his wife Katie live in Bedford. Thanks so much for honoring and remembering our vetrans! Sincerely, Tina Anderson

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Leonard Paul Bubb graduated from CHS in 1962 and then joined the US Navy and served in the Pacific during the Vietnam Conflict. Paul loved his country and was proud to have served it. His life was cut short on June 11, 1984, after suffering a heart attack at the age of 40 years old while working at Wellman Dynamics in Creston. He is missed by his family and many friends who dearly loved him and appreciate his service to his country.

Thanks--Debbie Angelo

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We had a request to include Rev. Delores Doench, Cromwell, Terri Slater, Creston and Gary Beemer, Creston. If anyone has a picture you would like to post of them, please send that in.

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Southwest Iowa REC in Mount Ayr has one veteran, Dennis Campbell.  He served in the Vietnam War from 1967 to 1969

-Wendy Wimer Southwest Iowa REC

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Spec. Daniel Marcus, served in Operation Joint Endeavor 1995-1996 and is father to Savannah, Joey and Ricky Marcus-We love you dad!

         

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Gone, but not forgotten

Sheila Gordon

Sheila was a veteran of Operation Desert Storm. After her discharge, Sheila graduated from SWCC in Creston and then received her Bachelor degree from Buena Vista University. She was a member of Solid Rock Ministries and V.F.W. Post 1797, both in Creston. Sheila died suddenly on December 26, 2006 at Mount Ayr.

All my love to you, Sheila forever, Ron Mackey

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This is a photo of my niece, Sandra Aleman who is in the United States Air Force. She is now stationed in Las Vegas, Nevada, having spent the past 18 months in Turkey. Her parents are Steve and Tracee Knapp of Redding, Iowa and Lori Hibbs of Maryville, MO.   Sandra is married and has a son, Iaden James Aleman who is one year old.  

"We are so glad to have you back in the United States and we are so proud of your accomplishments. From your family."

Thanks,   Karla Hynes  

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This is my son, Lance CPL Clinton Jon (CJ) Miller.  He was in the Marines and served in Iraq until he was killed in action on Dec 11, 2006.  Thank you for honoring our veterans.  

-Kim Miller