Category Archives: Military

A Former Slave Tells His Story

Posted on October 7, 2023 by sdbowling

Scott Mitchell was not born in Breathitt County, but he was the only living slave to tell his story to the WPA. Continue reading →

Posted in Breathitt County, Civil War, Industry, Jackson, Mining, Slavery | Tagged African-American, Davis Family, Slavery, Works Progress Administration, WPA | Leave a comment

Russell Howard

Posted on August 4, 2023 by sdbowling

Soldier of the Week
Russell Howard
5th Kentucky Infantry, Confederate States Army Continue reading →

Posted in Breathitt County, Civil War, Confederate Army, Military | Tagged 5th Kentucky Infantry, Breathitt County, Camp Morton, Company B, Confederate Army, Howard Family, South Fork, Young Family | Leave a comment

Mollie’s Wait

Posted on July 29, 2023 by sdbowling

Mollie Adkins waited for the day her son’s body would come home from France. Sadly, she died just weeks before his return. Continue reading →

Posted in Breathitt County, Military, World War II | Tagged Adkins Family, Breathitt County, Elkatawa, United States Army, Wolverine, World War II | 1 Comment

Elsberry “E. B.” Hays

Posted on July 25, 2023 by sdbowling

Soldier of the Week
Elsberry Hays
5th Kentucky Infantry
Confederate States Army Continue reading →

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

Breathitt County’s Korean War Dead

Posted on July 11, 2023 by sdbowling

A look at the Breathitt County soldiers who gave their lives for freedom during the Korean War. Continue reading →

Posted in Breathitt County, Korean War, Military | Tagged Bach Family, Banks Family, Breathitt County, Burnett Family, Fugate Family, Gibbs Family, Gillum Family, Korea, Korean War, Little Family, Lovins Family, Military, Neace Family, Sebastian Family, Stidham Family, Watts Family | Leave a comment

Jasper Green

Posted on July 5, 2023 by sdbowling

Solider of the Week
Jasper Green
4th Kentucky Infantry
Spanish-American War Continue reading →

Posted in Breathitt County, Military, Spanish-American War | Tagged 4th Kentucky Infantry, Breathitt County, Green Family, Spanish-American War, Taulbee Family, Tincher Family | Leave a comment

A Document Written In Blood

Posted on July 4, 2023 by sdbowling

Floyd Watts shed his blood more than 3,000 miles from home to defend a living document we celebrate on July 4th. Continue reading →

Posted in Breathitt County, Military, Vietnam | Tagged Breathitt County, River Caney, United States Army, Vietnam, Watts Family | Leave a comment

Annanias Barnett

Posted on June 16, 2023 by sdbowling

Soldier of the Week

Annanias Barnett
5th Kentucky Infantry
Confederate States Army Continue reading →

Posted in Breathitt County, Civil War, Confederate Army, Military | Tagged 5th Kentucky Infantry, Angel Family, Barnett Family, Breathitt County, Civil War, Confederate Army | Leave a comment

Samuel Porter

Posted on June 1, 2023 by sdbowling

Soldier of The Week
Samuel Porter
39th Kentucky Infantry
United States Army Continue reading →

Posted in Civil War, Military, Union Army | Tagged 39th Kentucky Infantry, Johnson County, Johnson Family, Mollett Family, Mutter Family, Porter Family, Union Army | 2 Comments

Honors To the Honorable

Posted on May 29, 2023 by sdbowling

A Memorial Day editorial from 1924 that is still true today. Continue reading →

Posted in Breathitt County, Civil War, Korean War, Military, World War I, World War II | Tagged Breathitt County, Bush Family, Campbell Family, Civil War, Dale Family, Korean War, Little Family, Memorial Day, Riley Family, Roark Family, Sebastian Family, Todd Family, World War I, World War II, Wyatt Family | 2 Comments