Lexington NewsLocal news for Lexington, MO continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.The Hon. Ike Skelton on civil-military relations- November 13, 2007 "Your Lexington friends support you fully in relieving MacArthur. Those making political capital out of this incident will get nowhere. That you should have relieved MacArthur before now is the general opinion here." On April 11, 1951, President Harry S. Truman dismissed General Douglas MacArthur, the Supreme Commander in the Far East, when the General's views regarding the Korean War and China collided with those of the ... via Spero Newshttp://www.topix.net/city/lexington-mo/2007/11/the-hon-ike-skelton-on-civil-military-relat... Ceremony at Liberty Memorial honors military veterans- November 12, 2007 "People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." As flags snapped in the wind and hundreds of spectators looked on Sunday, Jack Rheuark rose and stepped gingerly toward the empty chair near the Liberty Memorial stage.Rheuark, a World War II airman who was a prisoner of war in Germany, quickly placed a cover over the back of the chair in recognition of all POWs and troops still listed as missing in action. The cover would remain..http://www.topix.net/city/lexington-mo/2007/11/ceremony-at-liberty-memorial-honors-militar... Vietnam Veterans Honored in Richmond, Missouri- November 9, 2007 "This is my first public event with the National Guard" Recently, 22 Vietnam Veterans were honored at the VFW Post 237 in Richmond. The Missouri National Guard handed out certificates, coins, and medallions to those that have served. via Kansas City InfoZinehttp://www.topix.net/city/lexington-mo/2007/11/vietnam-veterans-honored-in-richmond-missou... |