From the battlefields of the Civil War to the front lines of post-9/11 conflicts in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Syria, Sioux City-area residents have answered the call to serve.
The Sioux City Public Museum will honor that legacy in its newest exhibition, Call to Arms: Sioux City in U.S. Military History. This compelling exhibit brings history to life through a powerful collection of uniforms, weaponry, and equipment spanning conflicts from the Civil War and Spanish-American War to World Wars I and II, Korea, Vietnam, Desert Storm, and the post-9/11 era.
Visitors will also explore the vital role of regional military installations over the past century and a half. A slideshow will showcase historic photographs of local service members, military sites, and veterans’ organizations, offering a deeply personal look at Sioux City’s contributions to the nation’s defense.
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2nd Lieutenant Dave M. Baker
Captain Winfield Scott Belden
Seaman Robert W. Beyer
Airman Duane W. Boulden
Ethel M. Chesterman
Technical Sergeant James E. Cord
Second Lieutenant Betty Lou Davis
Major Richard M. Desing
Petty Officer First Class Leo P. Devin
Sergeant / Airman 1st Class Bill R. Diamond
Petty Officer 1st Class John T. Donovan
Staff Sergeant Marjorie L. Fallon
Specialist 4 James H. Fenceroy
Vice Admiral Michael T. Franken
Master Sergeant Howard M. Gebhart
Petty Officer 3rd Class Michael L. Gibbs
Chief Petty Officer Bret J. Gibbs
Private Vincent J. Hagan
General Winfield S. Hancock
Sergeant Jeffrey C. Harstad
Captain Alvin H. Hendrickson
2nd Lieutenant George Hills
Private John J. Hissong
2nd Lieutenant Frederick P. Johannsen
Senior Chief Petty Officer Ronald E. Johme
Seaman Harley O. Keck
Major William A. Kirk
Major James E. Lalley
Private 1st Class Richard W. Leckband
Private Ray C. Linafelter
Captain John P. Meyers
2nd Lieutenant Carleton R. Mikkelsen
Platoon Sergeant Alvern E. Molscow
Captain Michael W. Murphy
Staff Sergeant 3rd Grade Robert G. Nelson, Sr.
Corporal John M. O’Connor
Private 1st Class Mariah Porter
Private Paul F. Redwing
Petty Officer 2nd Class Lloyd W. Redwing
Private Henry W. Ring
Technician 5th Grade Eugene M. Rodberg
Private Grant J. Ross
Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class Clement Sandusky
Captain Robert L. Sikma
Technician 4th Grade Hollis D. Stabler
First Sergeant Joseph W. Stephens
Technician 4th Grade Harold O. Swenson
Fireman George H. Taylor
Airman Kitty C. Tobin
2nd Lieutenant Steven H. Warnstadt
This exhibition is part of the Sioux City Public Museum’s 250th anniversary programming, celebrating the community’s enduring role in American history, and honoring the generations who have served.