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  • Memorial Day on the Gulf Coast

    Native of Greenwood, Mississippi, 2nd Lt. Samuel Reeves Keesler, Jr., enlisted in the Army Air Service entering World War I.He trained as an aerial observer, gunner and artillery fire controller and provided air support for the U.S. troops. After taking heavy gunfire from enemy aircraft during a

  • WW2 veteran remembers a history of virtue

    As former World War II veteran George Knowles watched two C-130J Hercules fly across the blue sky over Keesler Air Force Base, the memories of his service flooded back.“The Air Force is truly great,” said Knowles. “In my time in the service, I was proud to serve and defend my country. I was reminded

  • Keesler shares its history

    Pat Byrd, Biloxi resident, views Keesler Air Force Base memorabilia during the Gulf Coast Historical and Cultural Exposition at the Biloxi Civic Center Feb. 23, 2018, in Biloxi, Mississippi. The event, which consisted of historical and cultural groups displaying the rich and diverse history and