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Flutists Samantha Kern, Cara Darmody and Catherine Elking play the ‘Service Song Medley’ at the Oakville Tiger Band concert June 1 at St. Bernadette. The event helped fundraise for the Marching Tigers’ trip to perform in France in 2019. Photo by Jessica Belle Kramer.

Oakville band to perform at D-Day festivities

June 5, 2019

Flutists Samantha Kern, Cara Darmody and Catherine Elking play the ‘Service Song Medley’ at the Oakville Tiger Band concert June 1, 2018, at St. Bernadette. The event helped fundraise for the Marching...

PHOTOS: St. Louis native killed by suicide bomber in Syria laid to rest at Jefferson Barracks

PHOTOS: St. Louis native killed by suicide bomber in Syria laid to rest at Jefferson Barracks

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter February 8, 2019

Photos by Erin Achenbach. Dozens of people gathered along Telegraph Road leading to Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Wednesday for the funeral procession of Scott "Scotty" Wirtz, 42, of St. Louis,...

Eugene ‘Gene’ Harmack, 98, left, formerly of Affton, and Alfred Villagran receive awards from France Jan. 23 for their service.

Local Word War II veteran, two other vets receive France’s highest Legion of Honor

January 31, 2019

A longtime south county resident and two other area veterans were awarded France’s highest distinction, the Legion of Honor, during a ceremony at the Soldiers Memorial Military Museum last week. The...

Record-setting number of wreaths set at Jefferson Barracks in Wreaths Across America, captured by drone footage

Record-setting number of wreaths set at Jefferson Barracks in Wreaths Across America, captured by drone footage

December 21, 2018

Wreaths Across America at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery last weekend was the most successful wreath laying event ever at the cemetery, with help from the Gateway Gold Star Mothers organization. Volunteers...

Jefferson Barracks wreath laying ceremony to honor veterans

Jefferson Barracks wreath laying ceremony to honor veterans

December 8, 2018

Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery will host Wreaths Across America, a wreath laying ceremony dedicated to remembering and honoring veterans, on Saturday, Dec. 15. Wreaths Across America works with...

Marc Garcia plays the trumpet during a ceremony at the Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in 2018.

St. Louis County Council approves cemetery sale through tears and appreciation

September 13, 2018

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com The County Council agreed unanimously last week to sell half of Sylvan Springs Park to the federal government to expand Jefferson Barracks...

Marc Garcia plays the trumpet during a ceremony at the Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in 2018.

UPDATED: St. Louis County sells half of Sylvan Springs Park to expand Jefferson Barracks gravesites

September 2, 2018

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com Web-exclusive update, Thursday, Sept. 6: The County Council unanimously approved the sale of half of Sylvan Springs Park for more gravesites...

56th Colored Infantry honored for bravery

56th Colored Infantry honored for bravery

May 12, 2018

The Sons of Union Veterans honors the 56th Colored Infantry in a May 5 ceremony, above. Photo by Bill Milligan. By Bill Milligan For the Call Nearly two dozen people attended an event at Jefferson Barracks...

Founder of cemetery organization honored at Crestwood Veterans Day ceremony

Founder of cemetery organization honored at Crestwood Veterans Day ceremony

November 14, 2017

Ernest Jordan, above, a Vietnam veteran, was honored last week at Crestwood’s annual Veterans Day ceremony. Mayor Gregg Roby presented Jordan, who formed the Friends of Father Dickson Cemetery in 1988,...

Operation October to benefit USO of Missouri underway

Operation October to benefit USO of Missouri underway

October 12, 2017

The fifth annual Operation October to benefit the USO of Missouri is underway. Please join local banks, credit unions and Call Newspapers in an effort to fill the wish list for military families this...

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