"This color guard was photographed marching to the band stand at the National Cemetary, Jefferson Barracks, to open the Memorial Day services there yesterday afternoon."
"Veterans of American military service were urged Tuesday to lead the nation toward "an attitude of strength" that will bring about victory in Vietnam, in a Memorial Day address by Richard H. Amberg, publisher of the Globe-Democrat. Mr. Amberg was principal speaker at the 100th anniversary Memorial Day services at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, sponsored by the 10th District, American Legion, Department of Missouri. Other veterans organizations, civic, religious and service groups participated. Hundreds braved rain that varied from a light mist to a steady downpour to watch athe solemn services on a platform near the cemetery flagpole, on which the American flag was hanging at half-staff to honor the 43,000 veterans and their families buried there."