Tag Archives: Military

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 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

James Akemon

Posted on February 20, 2025 by sdbowling

Soldier of the Week
James Akemon
14th Kentucky Cavalry
United States Army Continue reading →

Posted in Breathitt County, Civil War, Military, Union Army | Tagged 14th Kentucky Cavalry, Breathitt County, Camp Nelson National Cemetery, Civil War, Jackson, Military, Union Army | Leave a comment

William P. Flinchum

Posted on December 27, 2024 by sdbowling

Soldier of the Week
William P. Flinchum
Company B
5th Kentucky Mounted 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, Flinchum Family, Jackson, Military, Tilley Family | Leave a comment

John E. Foster

Posted on December 16, 2024 by sdbowling

Soldier of the Week
John E. Foster
Company B, 5th Kentucky Infantry
Confederate States Army Continue reading →

Posted in Civil War, Confederate Army, Military | Tagged 5th Kentucky Infantry, Bath County, Breathitt County, Civil War, Confederate Army, Confederate Pension, Fleming County, Fletcher Family, Foster Family, Jones Fmaily, Mason County, Military, Orphan Brigade | Leave a comment

Isaac Plummer

Posted on December 5, 2024 by sdbowling

Soldier of the Week
Isaac Plummer
5th Kentucky Mounted Infantry
13th Kentucky Cavalry
Confederate States Army Continue reading →

Posted in Breathitt County, Civil War, Confederate Army, Military | Tagged 13th Kentucky Cavalry, 5th Kentucky Infantry, Breathitt County, Civil War, Confederate Army, Evans Family, Jackson, Means Family, Military, Plummer Family | Leave a comment

Cornwallis Irvine Pugh

Posted on November 7, 2024 by sdbowling

Soldier of the Week
Cornwallis Irvine Pugh
Company G, 45th Kentucky Infantry
United States Army
Civil War Continue reading →

Posted in Breathitt County, Civil War, Military, Religion, Union Army | Tagged 24th Kentucky Infantry, 45th Kentucky Infantry, Bailey Family, Civil War, Military, Pugh Family, Union Army | Leave a comment

Sampson Southwood

Posted on May 18, 2024 by sdbowling

Soldier of the Week
Sampson Southwood
13th Kentucky Cavalry
Confederate States Army Continue reading →

Posted in Breathitt County, Civil War, Confederate Army, Military | Tagged 13th Kentucky Cavalry, Civil War, Confederate Army, Harvey Family, Military, Southwood Family, Troublesome Creek | Leave a comment

Brack Haddix

Posted on April 3, 2024 by sdbowling

Soldier of the Week
Brack Haddix
38th Military Police Company Continue reading →

Posted in Breathitt County, Military | Tagged 38th Military Police, Breathitt County, Military | 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