If you saw a sailor with a broomstick strapped to his leg ascending and descending stairs aboard a ship, you’d certainly wonder why such a strange event was taking place. It all made sense to those aboard the USS Missouri as they prepared for the Japanese surrender ending WW II…
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September 2nd, 1945. The Japanese were ready to sign documents officially ending World War II. That event took place aboard the USS New Jersey–at least that’s what many thought would happen. Here’s the story of how that event was moved to another ship…..
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For the next few days we’ll take a look at an event that took place 65 years ago this week–the formal surrender of Japan. The event took place aboard a ship that would serve in three wars spanning six decades…
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Most people head to Hawaii for the balmy weather, so it’s quite unexpected to find this place has beautiful ocean views and temperatures that can dip below freezing…
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Pristine beaches, huge swimming pools, beautiful fish ponds all surround the place where Sally goes to work. We tag along as she goes to work…..
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When visiting the Hawaiian Islands, there’s no better experience than a traditional Hawaiian luau–except that’s not what you’ll get here. It’s one of the top shows on the islands and it goes far beyond what most people expect…
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It’s hard to imagine it happened by chance–8 books and a 10 year television series–all based on one young pioneer girl’s memories of growing up…..
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She never set out to become a famous author; she was simply writing down some stories from her childhood. But those memories became one of the best known series of children’s books, a series still popular today…..
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In 1950s America kids might have finished their school day with a trip by the drug store soda fountain where they could get a ice cream cone or a Coke for a nickel. That story is real life in this town. This is the story of the soda fountain still charging 1950s prices…
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Today many cities of a few thousand people or more have pharmacies from one of a number of large national chain stores. Ava, Missouri has it’s share of pharmacies, but one of the oldest is still the leader of the pack…
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Residents in Trenton, Missouri know that when they need a pen or pencil, there’s one man in town that can most certainly help them out…..
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The bullet holes still scar the inside and outside of this home–a place that was a hospital during a skirmish known as The Battle of the Hemp Bales…..
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This President was born in Texas, but always claimed Kansas as his home…..
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Imagine a place of espionage where secret agents carry modified briefcases with hidden cameras capturing images from their reconnaissance missions. Where does such a scene take place? Perhaps much closer to home than you may think…
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Most people don’t go pheasant hunting in Phoenix, AZ. But if you to come to Molly’s farm, you will perhaps see more pheasants than you’ve seen in your entire lifetime…..
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Thousands of boxcars crisscross the country each day with a variety of cargo. But these boxcars were truly special, because of the cargo they hauled during the world war and because of the cargo that was inside when they were sent back to the U.S….
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The term 40 & 8 doesn’t mean much to most Americans–unless you happened to serve in France during one of the World Wars. But the 40 & 8 still has much meaning today and the story is important to all…
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An automaker is usually happy when a customer writes a note to tell them how much they enjoy their car. Henry Ford was pleased with the letter he received, but he was surprised who wrote it. This is the story of a car, an apartment and the events that unfolded on Joplin, Missouri’s Oak Ridge Drive…..
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Phil McClendon is quick to tell you that he is not trying to glorify a life of crime. Rather, the apartment he owns is a memorial to law officers and a piece of the past linked to one of the most famous criminal duos in the country’s history…..
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Most people have heard of the National FFA, formerly the Future Farmers of America. In fact, many listeners to these broadcasts are past FFA members. Some may not be aware that during the years of school segregation, another organization existed for African Americans, the New Farmers of America…..
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