Lucas Kunce of Independence, right, a former Marine who is running in the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Roy Blunt, takes part in the Memorial Day celebration at Union Station in Kansas City in May. Kunce, a Jefferson City native, settled in Independence after his military career because he said it was ideal for him and his children and was the hometown of Harry Truman. COURTESY OF LUCAS KUNCE CAMPAIGN
By Mike Genet mike.genet@examiner.net After he earned his law degree in 2006, Lucas Kunce signed up for the United States Marine Corps to honor and…