For personnel on active duty or serving in one of the national guard or reserve components of the armed forces of the United States, possession of a certificate of completion of basic training with a service record of successful completion of small arms training and qualification issued prior to...
The USS IOWA “Those Who Served” collection provides snapshots and stories from USS IOWA veterans who proudly served throughout its...
Harry entered the U.S. Army, serving in Germany and Vietnam. Following his tour in Vietnam, the family moved back to Vermillion, where he attended law school at the University of South Dakota. He served a year after law school as Judge Nichol’s clerk in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, bef...
Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Hugh Mulcahy also became the first major leaguer drafted into the United States Army for World War II. 1942: World War II resonates on the diamond USMC // Wikimedia Commons 1942: World War II resonates on the diamond Following Hugh Mulcahy, scores of other pro ...
The Iowa flag has been the same for over 100 years. It was adopted by Iowa legislators in 1921, but if the flag was to be rebranded, Iowa residents have a few interesting suggestions on what the flag should feature is there was a change.