Master of Ceremonies
Lieutenant David “Mac” McAllister, USN (Ret)

Susan Manley Heimbach opened with the National Anthem and had the audience on their feet at closing

Alice Cain celebrated her hundredth birthday. She was one of the pioneers for women in the military, serving in the Army in Communications in Roswell, New Mexico from 1944 to 1945. She was the wife of the late WWII Purple Heart veteran Virgil Cain.  She is the mother of four children, 8 Grandchildren, 5 Great Grandchildren and  1 Great Great grand child.  Her family was one of the earliest of settlers, fought with George Washington and had family that worked for Thomas Edison!


Until they ALL come home


Kathy McAllister

Marines gather for world wide birthday celebration
Old - but still mighty


Youngest and oldest Marines share the honors


CAPT Winsor V Morrison, (Ret), United States Public Health Service, MOZARK MOAA  

…”Winsor enlisted in the Army Air Corps even though the recruiter said it was pointless since he hadn't graduated from high school. "He said you had to make 70 or 80. I made 92," says Morrison. "So this sergeant said, ‘I won’t ever tell kids not to take the exam anymore.’ "Morrison became an aviation cadet, and was assigned to bombardier training. The eventual second lieutenant finished out the war in Hawaii, narrowly missing orders to ship out to Japan. …”   Ozarks Alive, 2018      Age: 97


Intermission - and US made fireworks by A.M. Pyrotechnics


College of the Ozarks Officers Candidates and the Cadre


The Captain John Kotrakos Patriotsin Award is awarded to recipients that exemplify  a spirit of giving in the veterans community that goes far beyond a simple donation or just a few hours of volunteerism.
2023 Recipients, Mac and Kathy McAllister


Some gave all

It begins and ends - as a salute and tribute to those that served
Portraits by Swiftshots - some of the volunteers