DeVaughn James and KSN News 3 Honoring Veterans through the Veteran Salute!
We’re showing our appreciation for the veterans that make it possible to enjoy living in a free country by sharing their stories. Be sure to watch KSN News 3 Wednesday’s at 10:00 p.m. as DeVaughn James Injury Lawyers and KSN News 3 honor our veterans with a Veteran Salute!
Veteran Salute Recipients!
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'The Real Lieutenant Dan' - Veteran shares miraculous rescue by 'The Real Forrest Gump'
In the movie “Forrest Gump,” the fictional titular character is awarded a Congressional Medal of Honor. In that scene, actor Tom Hanks’ face was superimposed over that of real-life Medal of Honor recipient Sammy Lee Davis. In fact, Davis is known as “The Real Forrest Gump.”
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Veteran talks time fixing jet engines in Vietnam and beyond
As a young airman, Dick Helzer got his start as a jet engine mechanic at the former Schilling Air Force Base in Salina.
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'We had practiced a thousand fire missions before that': Marines Corps Veteran describes invasion of
The U.S. invaded Iraq on March 20, 2003, officially launching both countries into a war that would last for the next eight years. Marine Corps veteran Gregory McDonald was part of the invasion that fateful day.
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Kansas Air Force veteran saves taxpayers thousands
As a 5-year-old boy, Willard W. Rice would watch his father work in his mechanic shop. His father had started out as a mechanic at Tinker Air Force Base years ago, and Rice was eager to learn the tricks of the trade himself.
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‘It was a good, good job’: Navy Veteran recalls metalworking duties on repair ship
When he was 17 years old, Morris Short decided to join the Navy. After graduating high school in 1952, Short would set sail toward a career that would kick off a lifelong passion.
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'Leave No Man Behind': Kansas veteran launches search to bring remains of fallen Vietnam pilots home
The phrase “Leave No Man Behind” is synonymous with our military, and perhaps one of the best examples can be found through the incredible determination of Vietnam fighter pilot Ed Sykes.
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'It went halfway into my brain,' Vietnam veteran describes death-defying injury during battle
As part of the Second Battalion, Fourth Marines, David Rau lived through the Tet Offensive and spent the majority of his time in the service near the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ).
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'The pilot's life was in your hands': Former Kansas Marine recalls time spent as part of elite mecha
Having a Navy veteran father and two brothers in the military, Kevin Andrews joined the Marine Corps in 1977. Little did he know as a teenage recruit, his time in the maritime branch would forever set his sights on the skies.
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Veteran recalls service and the pacification program
After attending Special Forces school at Fort Bragg, McChesney would deploy to Vietnam in 1969.
“Little did I know that, of course, the more training you have, the hairier situations you get to put yourself into,” McChesney said.
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'An Act of God,' Kansas Vietnam veteran details journey to fixing plane damaged by lightning
Having grown up in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, John Steinbacher always had a love for airplanes, aviation, and aerospace. The area is known for Lycoming Engines, one of the top jet engine manufacturers, and the former Piper Aircraft plant is right down the road from where Steinbacher was raised.
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From army drills to cooking skills: Veteran shares journey from military mentor to culinary inventor
Most Saturday mornings, you’ll find Greg Cole selling his famous ‘Little Bits’ cookies at the Kansas Grown Farmers Market, but it turns out his love of baking stems from his time in the service.
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Kansas Air Force veteran recalls Mount Pinatubo eruption in Philippines
Ever since he could remember, Keith Johnson has dreamed of seeing the world. A bright student, he graduated high school a year early, the same year his older sister did.
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