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. Service Members Represented in the Exhibit 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.
