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Category Archives: Military
Jason Fox
Solider of the Week
Jason Fox
Spanish American War Continue reading
Jeremiah Plummer
Solider of the Week
Jeremiah Plummer
5th Kentucky Infantry, Confederate States Army Continue reading
Elisha Clay
Soldier of The Week
Elisha Clay
6th Kentucky Cavalry
Civil War Continue reading
Posted in Breathitt County, Civil War, Military, Union Army
Tagged 6th Kentucky Cavalry, Breathitt County, Civil War, Copeland, Saldee, Union Army
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A Former Slave Tells His Story
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
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Russell Howard
Soldier of the Week
Russell Howard
5th Kentucky Infantry, Confederate States Army Continue reading
Mollie’s Wait
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
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Elsberry “E. B.” Hays
Soldier of the Week
Elsberry Hays
5th Kentucky Infantry
Confederate States Army Continue reading
Breathitt County’s Korean War Dead
A look at the Breathitt County soldiers who gave their lives for freedom during the Korean War. Continue reading
Jasper Green
Solider of the Week
Jasper Green
4th Kentucky Infantry
Spanish-American War Continue reading
A Document Written In Blood
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
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