Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery /tags/jefferson-barracks-national-cemetery Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍřĚěĚĂ Sun, 24 May 2020 02:14:11 GMT Memorial Day To Recognize Those Who've Served, Including Health Care Workers /arts-culture/2020-05-23/memorial-day-to-recognize-those-whove-served-including-health-care-workers Memorial Day this year will be a time of recognizing all who are serving or have served on the front lines, even if observing the day will take place at a… Sun, 24 May 2020 02:14:11 GMT /arts-culture/2020-05-23/memorial-day-to-recognize-those-whove-served-including-health-care-workers Marissanne Lewis-Thompson Florissant Honor Guard Recognizes Service Members On Veterans Day /arts/2019-11-10/florissant-honor-guard-recognizes-service-members-on-veterans-day A group of Florissant veterans will honor the service of the men and women in the U.S. Armed Forces on Veterans Day.Ten members from the American Legion… Sun, 10 Nov 2019 11:23:24 GMT /arts/2019-11-10/florissant-honor-guard-recognizes-service-members-on-veterans-day Marissanne Lewis-Thompson Last Honor: St. Louis Call Center Schedules Veterans' Burials For All National Cemeteries /government-politics-issues/2019-05-24/last-honor-st-louis-call-center-schedules-veterans-burials-for-all-national-cemeteries About 30 times a day, Drayton Denson answers the phone at a call center in south St. Louis County that helps U.S. military veterans secure a grateful… Fri, 24 May 2019 14:03:44 GMT /government-politics-issues/2019-05-24/last-honor-st-louis-call-center-schedules-veterans-burials-for-all-national-cemeteries Mary Delach Leonard Delving into the history of the Jefferson Barracks Military Post /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2018-11-12/delving-into-the-history-of-the-jefferson-barracks-military-post St. Louis is often touted as “The Gateway to the West.” But Jefferson Barracks Military Post “is that gate,” Mark Trout, president and CEO of the Missouri… Mon, 12 Nov 2018 20:42:41 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2018-11-12/delving-into-the-history-of-the-jefferson-barracks-military-post Lara Hamdan St. Louis County close to converting part of Sylvan Springs Park into cemetery space /politics-issues/2018-08-28/st-louis-county-close-to-converting-part-of-sylvan-springs-park-into-cemetery-space Updated at 7:30 p.m. with council action on charter amendment vetoThe St. Louis County Council took a big step Tuesday toward expanding Jefferson Barracks… Tue, 28 Aug 2018 20:36:41 GMT /politics-issues/2018-08-28/st-louis-county-close-to-converting-part-of-sylvan-springs-park-into-cemetery-space Jason Rosenbaum St. Louis-area towns to mark Memorial Day with parades, speakers /arts/2018-05-27/st-louis-area-towns-to-mark-memorial-day-with-parades-speakers Cities throughout the St. Louis region will host parades and ceremonies this weekend in observance of Memorial Day.In preparation for the holiday weekend,… Sun, 27 May 2018 11:15:00 GMT /arts/2018-05-27/st-louis-area-towns-to-mark-memorial-day-with-parades-speakers Shahla Farzan Here's where you can honor service members this Memorial Day /arts/2017-05-26/heres-where-you-can-honor-service-members-this-memorial-day Over this Memorial Day weekend, many people through the St. Louis area and around the nation will pause to honor military service members.Some ceremonies… Fri, 26 May 2017 11:45:02 GMT /arts/2017-05-26/heres-where-you-can-honor-service-members-this-memorial-day Linda Lockhart Memorial Day 2016: Lest we forget, it's more than burgers and bargains /arts/2016-05-29/memorial-day-2016-lest-we-forget-its-more-than-burgers-and-bargains Memorial Day is so much more than hot dogs and burgers on the grill. It’s even more than yet another time stores use to pitch the latest sales. The true… Sun, 29 May 2016 20:27:37 GMT /arts/2016-05-29/memorial-day-2016-lest-we-forget-its-more-than-burgers-and-bargains Linda Lockhart McCaskill weighs in on expanding Jefferson Barracks cemetery /government-politics-issues/2015-08-26/mccaskill-weighs-in-on-expanding-jefferson-barracks-cemetery Updated with McCaskill's letter - U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill says St. Louis County should approve the sale of adjacent park land to keep the cemetery… Wed, 26 Aug 2015 23:02:53 GMT /government-politics-issues/2015-08-26/mccaskill-weighs-in-on-expanding-jefferson-barracks-cemetery Jason Rosenbaum African-American Union Army soldiers died on their way home from war; then history lost their names /arts/2015-05-24/african-american-union-army-soldiers-died-on-their-way-home-from-war-then-history-lost-their-names The elm and oak trees have grown tall with age in Section 57 of Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in south St. Louis County. It’s a quiet place, where… Mon, 25 May 2015 03:47:16 GMT /arts/2015-05-24/african-american-union-army-soldiers-died-on-their-way-home-from-war-then-history-lost-their-names Mary Delach Leonard