September 2025

Early Life in Seneca, Kansas Frank Martin Schafer, affectionately known as “Junior” to family and friends, was born and raised in Seneca, Kansas. The only… Read More »Purple Heart Walk – Francis Schafer

Early Life in Sabetha, Kansas Raymond R. Rokey was born on March 24, 1917, in Sabetha, Kansas, the fourth of five children of Oney S.… Read More »Purple Heart Walk – Raymond Rokey

Early Life in Nemaha County Cyril Peter Nolte was born on February 21, 1910, on the Nolte family farm located just four miles from Seneca,… Read More »Purple Heart Walk – Cyril Nolte

Early Life in Oneida, Kansas George Stephen Moore was born on May 2, 1917, in Oneida, Kansas, to Fred and Mrs. Moore. He grew up… Read More »Purple Heart Walk – George Moore

Early Life on the Farm Earl J. Meyer was born on July 4, 1919, at his parents’ farm near Berwick, Kansas, the son of Louis… Read More »Purple Heart Walk – Earl Meyer