Paula L. Ratliff

Paula L. Ratliff is a published author and freelance writer in Kentucky.

Kentucky WWII Centenarian Receives Service Medals 78 Years After Service

U.S. Army Air Force World War II veteran Edwin Smith received his military service medals nearly 78 years ...

People July 4, 2023
World War II Veteran Celebrates 100 Years

U.S. Army Air Force veteran Edwin Smith celebrated his 100th birthday on April 12, and the community of Barren ...

People May 23, 2023
A Child’s Remembrances of Pearl Harbor: The Day of Infamy and the Years of War

On Dec. 7, 1941, in the early morning hours on the beautiful Hawaiian island of Oahu, Dorinda Makanaonalani ...

History December 6, 2022
100 Years Young: World War II Veteran Honored for His Service

World War II Army veteran J. Lee Robertson was recently honored by the Bluegrass Hub of the Honor ...

People November 10, 2022
Pearl Harbor Ceremony Honors Valor and Sacrifice

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii—The National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Commemoration was a solemn day as survivors journeyed back to ...

US News December 8, 2021
80 Years of Remembering Pearl Harbor: Valor, Sacrifice, and Peace

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii—Thousands of people gathered on Dec. 7 to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the attack on ...

US Features December 7, 2021
Two Veterans Reunite 77 Years After Meeting on Way to Boot Camp

Two veterans from World War II were reunited on Nov. 16 in Barren County, Kentucky, after more than ...

US Features November 30, 2021
Exploration in Kentucky Expands the World’s Longest Cave

Cave explorers discovered eight miles of tunnels at Mammoth Cave, bringing the total length of explored passageways in ...

US Features October 10, 2021
Pearl Harbor Hero, Missing in Action for Decades, Gets Patriotic Homecoming in Kentucky

MERRY OAKS, Ky.—Nestled on the western edge of Barren County, Kentucky, is a small community named Merry Oaks, ...

Memorial Day June 28, 2021