Category Archives: Military

The Strange Bird of Crockettsville

Posted on November 11, 2026 by sdbowling

The people of Crockettsville saw it circling in the sky. They were shocked when it landed on the Irvine Turner farm, but it helped us win the war. Continue reading →

Posted in Accidents, Breathitt County, Middle Fork, Military, United States Army | Tagged Breathitt County, Crockettsville, Turner Family, Middle Fork of the Kentucky River, World War II, Airplane Crash, Glider, Army Air Corps, November 14 | Leave a comment

James “Jimmie” Todd

Posted on August 6, 2026 by sdbowling

Soldier of the Week
James “Jimmie” Todd
4th Armored Division
World War II Continue reading →

Posted in Military, Schools, United States Army, World War II | Tagged 4th Armored Division, Arrowood School, Breathitt County, Canoe, Killed In Action, Stamper Family, Todd Family, United States Army, World War II | Leave a comment

Sidney “Sid” Roberts

Posted on May 25, 2026 by sdbowling

Soldier of the Week
Sid Roberts
United States Army
World War II Continue reading →

Posted in Military, United States Army, World War II | Tagged Breathitt County, Roberts Family, Tharp Family, United States Army, World War II | 1 Comment

Henry Hurst

Posted on May 14, 2026 by sdbowling

Soldier of the Week
Henry Hurst
Revolutionary War Continue reading →

Posted in Breathitt County, Military, Revolutionary War | Tagged Breathitt County, Haney Family, Hurst Family, Kiser Family, Morgan County, Perry County, Quicksand Creek, Revolutionary War, Rousseau, Virginia Militia | Leave a comment

Dr. Thomas Clay Parrish

Posted on May 9, 2026 by sdbowling

Soldier of the Week
Thomas Clay Parrish
5th Kentucky Infantry
Confederate States Army Continue reading →

Posted in Civil War, Confederate Army, Military | Tagged 5th Kentucky Infantry, Civil War, Confederate Army, Kerr Family, Parrish Family | Leave a comment

Minatree Turner

Posted on April 24, 2026 by sdbowling

Soldier of the Week
Minatree Turner
7th Kentucky Infantry
United States Army Continue reading →

Posted in Civil War, Military, Union Army, United States Army | Tagged 7th Kentucky Infantry, Civil War, History, Jackson County, McQueen Family, Military, Pennington Family, Robbins Family, Turner Family, Union Army | Leave a comment

Joseph Warren Blackwell

Posted on March 29, 2026 by sdbowling

Soldier of the Week
Joseph Warren Blackwell
8th Kentucky Infantry
United States Army Continue reading →

Posted in Civil War, Military, United States Army, United States Army | Tagged 8th Kentucky Infantry, Blackwell Family, Brandenburg Family, Civil War, Estill County, Lee County, Military, Sinking Creek, Union Army, United States Army, Wilson Family | Leave a comment

William Harrison Blanton

Posted on March 10, 2026 by sdbowling

Soldier of the Week
William Harrison Blanton
Company H, Three Forks Battalion, Kentucky State Troops
Civil War Continue reading →

Posted in Breathitt County, Civil War, Frozen Creek, Jackson, Military, Politics, Union Army | Tagged Baker Family, Blanton Family, Breathitt County, Burton Family, Civil War, County Attorney, County Judge, Jackson, Politics, Three Forks Battalion | Leave a comment

William W. Smith

Posted on May 23, 2025 by sdbowling

Soldier of the Week
William W. Smith
Captain, Company I
13th Kentucky Cavalry
Confederate States Army Continue reading →

Posted in Civil War, Confederate Army, Military | Tagged 13th Kentucky Cavalry, Breathitt County, Civil War, Col. Ben Caudill, confederate, Confederate Army, Grigsby Family, History, Lost Creek, Military, Smith Family, Strong Cemetery | Leave a comment

Henry Chapman Swango

Posted on May 7, 2025 by sdbowling

Soldier of the Week
Henry Chapman Swango
Captain, 5th Kentucky Infantry
Confederate States Army Continue reading →

Posted in Civil War, Confederate Army, Military | Tagged 5th Kentucky Infantry, Confederate Army, Wolfe County | Leave a comment