Posted in American Countryside Illinois

The Large Bottle of Ketchup

If you are one of those folks who will put ketchup on just about anything, head to Collinsville, IL.  If this bottle is full, you…

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Posted in American Countryside Missouri

Son Tay Raid & Its Impact Today

Some would say the raid on the Son Tay prison camp in North Vietnam in 1970 was a failure.  Yet, the raid has been used…

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Posted in American Countryside Missouri

The Raid on Son Tay

In the fall of 1970, the U.S. military conducted a mission into north Vietnam to rescue about 60 POWs.  Terry Buckler was the youngest member…

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Posted in American Countryside Missouri

Chances of Survival are 50-50

What would go through your mind if you were selected for a mission and told your chances for survival were 50-50?  Would you back out? …

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Posted in American Countryside Missouri

The Farm Kid Becomes a Green Beret

Terry grew up during the Vietnam War.  As a young man he decided to enter the armed forces.  When presented with an opportunity to be…

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Posted in American Countryside South Dakota

KORN Radio Celebrates 75 Years

You know your station has hit the big time when it’s call letters are used for a fictional radio station on a tv show.  I…

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Posted in American Countryside South Dakota

Corny Call Letters

The radio business has lots of four-letter words.  The words I’m talking about are the four call letters by which most stations are known.  So…

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Posted in American Countryside Pennsylvania

When Did It Become the Liberty Bell?

July 4th, 1776.  It’s Independence Day in the United States and one of the symbols of our freedom is the Liberty Bell.  But most folks…

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Posted in American Countryside Pennsylvania

Who Led the Battle at Gettysburg?

In the three days leading up to Indpendence Day 1863, Americans waged the greatest of battles against one another at Gettysburg  we taking a look…

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Posted in American Countryside Pennsylvania

John Burns & the Battle of Gettysburg

Imagine hitting the age to retire and then deciding to volunteer for the army.  That is what John Burns did.  The military rejected him. but…

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