'Heartland Heroes' made available on Friday

After a brief delay in publication, the book "Heartland Heroes" will be available Friday. "Heartland Heroes" chronicles the military service of area veterans during World Wars I and II. Originally scheduled to be published in November, the book was delayed because the number of pages was increased from 280 to 304 and an index was added. The book may be picked up at the Southeast Missourian offices in Cape Girardeau and Jackson, at the Banner Press in Marble Hill, Mo., and the Scott County Signal in Chaffee, Mo.