/tags/memorial-day Memorial Day en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍřĚěĚĂ Mon, 26 May 2025 09:54:37 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-05-26/st-louisans-welcome-home-the-remains-of-frederick-carrino-missing-in-korea-since-1950 Army Cpl. Frederick Carrino of St. Louis went missing during the Korean War nearly 75 years ago. His family welcomed his remains home and honored him with a funeral service on May 16. Mon, 26 May 2025 09:54:37 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-05-26/st-louisans-welcome-home-the-remains-of-frederick-carrino-missing-in-korea-since-1950 Andrea Y. Henderson /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2023-05-25/as-st-louis-soldiers-memorial-adds-254-names-gold-star-families-grieve-and-remember This is the first time the Vietnam War Memorial has been updated since its installment in 1979. Thu, 25 May 2023 20:47:31 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2023-05-25/as-st-louis-soldiers-memorial-adds-254-names-gold-star-families-grieve-and-remember Miya Norfleet /2022-05-30/her-son-was-killed-in-afghanistan-last-year-this-is-her-first-memorial-day-as-a-gold-star-mother Cheryl Rex's son Dylan was among the last American victims of the Afghanistan war. In the months since his death, she's visited his grave almost every day. Mon, 30 May 2022 11:00:00 GMT /2022-05-30/her-son-was-killed-in-afghanistan-last-year-this-is-her-first-memorial-day-as-a-gold-star-mother Steve Walsh /coronavirus/2021-05-31/family-continues-to-sell-flowers-for-jefferson-barracks-gravesites-despite-losing-mom-to-covid-19 An Oakville family is continuing their mother’s legacy of selling roadside flowers to honor soldiers at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery this Memorial Day. Mon, 31 May 2021 13:59:53 GMT /coronavirus/2021-05-31/family-continues-to-sell-flowers-for-jefferson-barracks-gravesites-despite-losing-mom-to-covid-19 Kayla Drake /coronavirus/2021-05-28/femas-downtown-st-louis-covid-19-vaccination-site-to-close-after-memorial-day The vaccination site at the Dome at America’s Center closes June 1. It’s open every day from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. until then. Fri, 28 May 2021 21:53:47 GMT /coronavirus/2021-05-28/femas-downtown-st-louis-covid-19-vaccination-site-to-close-after-memorial-day Kayla Drake /culture-history/2021-05-28/st-louis-area-pools-plan-splashy-comeback-this-memorial-day-weekend Local pool operators are saying goodbye to capacity limits, temperature checks and mask requirements this summer. That’s a big reversal from last swim season. Fri, 28 May 2021 10:40:48 GMT /culture-history/2021-05-28/st-louis-area-pools-plan-splashy-comeback-this-memorial-day-weekend Kayla Drake /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 /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2019-05-31/local-muslim-organization-prepares-barbecue-for-veterans-at-jefferson-barracks-center-while-fasting As the weather gets warmer and schools start to let out, Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer, making barbecues on the day a popular… Fri, 31 May 2019 22:59:01 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2019-05-31/local-muslim-organization-prepares-barbecue-for-veterans-at-jefferson-barracks-center-while-fasting Lara Hamdan /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 /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