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Remains of Leake County WWII soldier identified

Thursday, August 15 by Staff Report

The remains of a Leake County soldier that died during World War II have been identified over 80 years after he was captured. The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced that U.S. Army Air Forces Staff Sgt. Alvin R. Scarborough, 22,... Read More.

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Wounded Soldier from Durant Gets New Truck

Friday, November 10 by Randy Bell

As we approach Veteran's Day this weekend, a retired Army sergeant from Durant who was wounded in combat in Afghanistan is now driving a new truck-- a gift from the Wounded Warriors Family Support group and the business services company Assurant. Kevin Gatson was... Read More.

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Mississippi Soldier Wounded In Africa Receives Purple Heart

Friday, April 8 by Randy Bell

From the Mississippi Army National Guard: STUTTGART, Germany – In a rare public recognition of U.S. special operations forces in Africa, Master Sgt. Steven Corley of Brandon, an intelligence noncommissioned officer with 2nd Battalion, 20th Special Forces Group (Airborne) headquartered in Jackson, was awarded the Purple Heart... Read More.

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Philadelphia Soldier makes it Home for Christmas with family (video)

Friday, December 20 by Staff Report

A father and soldier who has been away from his family for a year is home for Christmas. Chris Walker has been deployed in South Korea for the past year. Today he and his wife Mindy Walker surprised his two daughters in Philadelphia at a... Read More.

A Mississippi soldier to be laid to rest

Monday, September 9 by Ashleigh Fortenberry

After nearly 70 years, Philadelphia native, Army... Read More.

Philadelphia Soldier Accounted For From Korean War

Thursday, August 29 by Staff Report

The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that Army Master Sgt. James G. Cates, 29, of Philadelphia, Mississippi, killed during the Korean War, was accounted for on May 31, 2019. In late November 1950, Cates was a member of Company I, 3rd Battalion,... Read More.

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