"Veterans prepare to raise Old Glory in front of the Soldiers Memorial./The 250 people at the Veterans Day ceremony in downtown St. Louis Wednesday were urged repeatedly not to forget Vietnam veterans. One of the few such veterans there to hear it was Herb Dill of South St. Louis. Dill, 31, stood out among the 55 veterans who carried flags from the Soldiers Memorial across Chestnut Street for speeches, a 21-gun salute and a wreath-laying ceremony."
"Gripping her flag in the midst of many others is Michelle Penny, 5, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Penny, as she watches the Veterans Day parade Tuesday downtown."
"Military vehicles and cadets took part in the first Veterans Day parade downtown since 1965." This photo shows young military cadets marching down the streets in uniform.
"With flags over their shoulders, sisters Amy, 12, and Angela Mooney, 5, placer hands over hearts and bow their heads during prayer at Veterans Day observance opposite the soldiers memorial. They attended with their parents, Mr./Mrs. Hugh O. Mooney (he an army vet of the viet nam era) and their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. James W. Smith (he a vet of WW II as a Navy CB and Marine and retired from
"Holding Old Glory High, a spectator listens to American Legion chaplain Philip Schumacher at a Veterans Day ceremony Monday at the War Memorial downtown. In background is the Civil Courts Building."
"James S. McDonnell USO, at Lambert-STL Intl Airport, when the servicemen passing through were treated to cake. Here, Private (Regular Army) Norman Smith of Fairfax, VA (headed for Ft. Leonard Wood) gets cake from Don Fahey, president of the James S. McDonnell USO Board of Directors; and Mrs. Lois Brown, president of the American Legion Auxiliary for Missouri."
"Mayor Vincent Schomehl wipes his tears after he tried to finish delivering the proclamation to the families of the dead who were killed in Beirut. Here he stands next to Rev. Donald and Dorothy Wagner parents of Michael who was killed in the attack. He got so emotional and cried and stood next to them. The service including military brass honored the two war dead in Beirut."
"Veteran Dave Chapman, Edwardsville, Ill. plays taps after 206 names of Vietnam veterans killed is Southeast Asia were read by those attending the candlelight service at the Court of Honor across from the Soldiers Memorial, St. Louis."
"A U.S. Air Force rifle team fires a volley over the memorial to those killed in World War II./Stouffer's Riverfront Towers sponsored the party. Company representatives, who arrived at the hospital astride a city fire truck, said they simply wanted to make sure the vets who are living, as well as the deceased, were honored."
"Marchers in the Veterans Day parade in Belleville move east along Main Street toward the square. The parade was only one of many in the Metro-East area."
"Officers from the U.S. Army third battalion, 75th field artillery move an ammo carrier onto Chestnut street in front of the Soldiers Memorial. Various field equipment was put on display Friday as a preview for tomorrow's Veterans Day Parade."
"Veterans of the Spanish-American War and of World War I - and Boy Scouts (at the extreme left) - were conspicuous by their presence in yesterday's Memorial Day parade in downtown St. Louis. This section of the parade is shown marching west on Chestnut street in front of the Soldier Memorial. It was a hot day, and the route seemed long to the marching men."
"Veterans of the Spanish-American War and of World War I - and Boy Scouts (at the extreme left) - were conspicuous by their presence in yesterday's Memorial Day parade in downtown St. Louis. This section of the parade is shown marching west on Chestnut street in front of the Soldier Memorial. It was a hot day, and the route seemed long to the marching men."
"Members of the Vietnam Veterans Leadership Program pass the Soldiers Memorial during the Veterans Day parade Saturday./This world didn't come to us easily." This photo shows veteran members of the program walking with a sign emblazoned with the group's name and the phrase "We Continue To Serve".
"Military vehicles and cadets took part in the first Veterans Day parade downtown since 1965." The parade is passing in front of the Soldiers Memorial building with viewers lining the sidewalks and streets.
"It was a little cold and windy for the parade watchers along chestnut." The photo shows five people huddled in blankets and coats to keep warm during the Veterans Day parade.
