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Highlights, ceremonies, and community updates from Kennett and the Bootheel. Share a story by emailing LegionPost66Kennett@gmail.com.
On Thursday morning, May 21, 2026, members of American Legion Post 66 and Kennett VFW Post 5443 gathered with volunteers from FCC and Legacy Hospice at Oak Ridge Cemetery in Kennett to place American flags on the graves of veterans.
American Legion Post 66 and VFW Kennett Memorial Post No. 5443 invite the public to join us for Memorial Day Services – 250th Anniversary on Monday, May 25, 2026, at 9:00 AM at Courthouse Square in Kennett, Missouri.
On May 19, 2026, a ribbon cutting ceremony was held at the Dunklin County Courthouse Square in Kennett for the new Kennett KIA Monument, honoring Kennett service members who were killed in action while serving our nation.
The Samuel T. Adams American Legion Post 66 has begun the process of relocating the existing Kennett KIA monument from its current location at the Post to the Dunklin County Courthouse square in downtown Kennett.
Kennett VFW Post 5443 teams with Walmart to donate holiday turkeys, hams and bikes to local National Guard units, with city leaders joining efforts to honor area troops year-round.
Kennett, MO — Yesterday, Kennett VFW Post 5443 and American Legion Post 66 gathered on the Dunklin County Courthouse Square to honor America’s fallen heroes as part of the annual Wreaths Across America observance.
Woodmen Life Contributes $5,000 Toward Kennett Veterans Monument
FCC Donates $500 to Kennett VFW for Veterans Monument Project
