Missouri Military Memorial

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MISSOURI MILITARY MEMORIAL


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2 MISSOURI MILITARY MEMORIAL MISSOURI MILITARY MEMORIAL

Missouri Military Memorial Foundation is a non-prot 501(c)3 organization. We consist of a group of dedicated volunteers

(family & friends of fallen military personnel) raising money to build a memorial for our fallen heroes of Missouri. This will be

in downtown St. Louis, Missouri in front of Soldiers Memorial. Join us in creating something beautiful to remember our fallen

soldiers, of Missouri, who were killed in action or a casualty of war during Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom

or the Desert Storm/Desert Shield Wars.

OUR MISSIOn

The Missouri Military Memorial Foundation will raise funds to erect a monument, to be

located in downtown Saint Louis, to honor Missouri servicemen and women who have

made the ultimate sacrice. This particular memorial will specically and individuallyname each of the 144 (to date) of our Missouri residents who were killed in action or

were a casualty of War during Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom

or the Desert Storm / Desert Shield Wars.

Missouri Military Memorial Foundations web address is www.missourimilitary.organd we welcome your visit t o become familiar with each of those Missouri residents

we intend to honor. The stories for most of them are available and as you readthem, you will hopefully feel the same emotion we do and the desire to preserve their

memories with the memorial.


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Honorthe sacrice of these heroes who gave their lives so that we may have freedom.

Healing of families and friends of our fallen heroes.

Historyof our state and the men and women represented by the memorial.

MEMORIAL OBJECTIVES


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LOCATIOn OF MEMORIALSoldiers Memorial in beautiful Downtown St. Louis was the obvious place as the mission of both groups runsparallel. The initiative to construct a memorial plaza and memorial building to honor the gallant sons and daughters

of Missouri, and of our city, who made the supreme sacrice in the World War, began in 1923. Sadly, continuing

conicts have created the need for additional memorials and it is only tting that the monument for those killed in

these most current conicts be with those from Missouri who have previously given their lives while serving their

country.

Our plan is not to change the existing landscape but to enhance it with this addition. The drawings attached will

show an area that may even be utilized as an outdoor gathering place for all veteran and military groups that should

be viewed as a welcome addition.


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Missouri Military Memorial -Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom or the Desert Storm/Desert Shield Wars

View from Soldiers Memorial

Soldiers Memorial -World War Memorial

Court of Honor -Vietnam War Memorial

MEMORIAL pLAzA


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STAR MOnUMEnTS

The memorial will feature eight to ten granite star monuments. Each monument

will feature plaques of fallen heroes representing the state of Missouri. Each star

monument will be able to display up to 28 plaques total. The stars will be 6-0 tall in

the front and 9-6 t all on the back. All plaques will be placed at or below typical eye

level so all can see them, including children or those in wheelchair.

Background: When a family loses a child in a military conict, they become a Gold

Star family. During the early days of World War I, a Blue Star was used to represent

each person, man or woman in the Military Service of the United States. As the

war progressed and men were killed in combat, others wounded and died of theirwounds or disease, there came about the accepted usage of the Gold Star.

This Gold Star was substituted and superimposed upon the Blue Star in such amanner as to entirely cover it. The idea of the Gold Star was that the honor and

glory accorded the person for his supreme sacrice in offering for his country, thelast full measure of devotion and pride of the family in this sacrice, rather than the

sense of personal loss which would be represented by t he mourning symbols. This

revered symbol is reected in the design of the memorial as will be discussed later.

Our foundation is composed of several active Gold Star Mothers and Fathers sothis effort is also a very personal one as they have each experienced the same loss

that of their son or daughter.


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ThE CEnTERpIECE

In the center of the memorial will be a granite centerpiece. This centerpiece will hold

the American ag. At the base will be a digital display and speakers that will allow

us to tell more personal stories about the heroes, show videos about conicts oranything related to the memorial.

In the rendering to the left, you will see that the centerpiece has the Missouri state

embossed on the surface and attached letters. The wording shown is only an example.This is likely where we would list the conicts that are represented by the memorial.


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ThE pLAqUES

Perhaps the most important element of the memorial will be the plaques for the

heroes. As shown on the left, the plaques will feature a service photo of each hero,along with the branch they served in, and details about them.

The plaques will be large, approximately 11 wide by 15 tall on granite. The photos

will likely be etched into the stone in black and white.


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SGTDenis D. Kisseloff

Branch: ArmyConict: OperationEnduri ngFreedom

SaintCharles,Missouri,U.S.

SGTAdamJ.Kohlhaas

Branch: Army

Conict: OpeationIraqi FreedomPerryville, Missouri, U.S.

SFCObediahJ.Kolath

Branch: ArmyConict: OperationIraqi Freedom

Louisburg,Missouri,U.S.

SFCRandall L. Lamberson

Branch: Army

Conict: OperationIraqi FreedomSpringeld, Missouri, U.S.

SGTBrandonE. MaggartBranch: Army

Conict: OperationIraqi Freedom

Kirksville,Missouri,U.S.

SPCRussell M.Makowski

Branch: Army

Conict: OperationIraqi FreedomUnion,Missouri,U.S.

PFCChristopherL.MarionBranch: Army


Pineville,Missouri,U.S.

Cpl DonaldM.Marler

Branch: MarinesConict: OperationEnduri ngFreedom

St.Louis,Missouri,U.S.

MAJ Michael R.Martinez

Branch: Army

Conict: OperationIraqi FreedomMissouri, U.S.

PFCAnthony M.Mazza rella

Branch: ArmyConict: OpeartionIraqi Freedom

Blue Springs, Missouri, U.S.

PFCChristopherA.McCraw

Branch: Army

Conict: OperationIraqi FreedomColumbia,Missouri,U.S.

CW2 Carol McKinneyBranch: Army

Conict: DesertStorm

Leslie,Missouri,U.S.

SPCBradley L.Melton

Branch: Army

Conict: OpeartionEnduri ngFreedomRolla,Missouri,U.S.

SPCKennethA.Melton


Westplains,Missouri,U.S.

SPCPhilip Mobley

Branch: Army

Conict: DesertStormBlue Springs,Missouri,U.S.

SGTMelvinY.Mora-Lopez


Columbia,Missouri,U.S.

SSG James D.Mowris

Branch: Army

Conict: OperationEnduring FreedomAurora,Missouri,U.S.

SPCJoshuaJ.MungerBranch: Army


Maysville,Missouri,U.S.

PFCMatthewM.Murchison

Branch: Army

Conict: OperationIraqi FreedomIndependence, Missouri, U.S.

SPCEdwardL.MyersBranch: Army

Conict: OpeartionIraqi Freedom

St.Joseph,Missouri,U.S.

SPCPeterJ.Navarro


Wildwood,Missouri,U.S.

SPCJoshuaM.Neusche

Branch: Army

Conict: OperationIraqi FreedomMontreal,Missouri,U.S.

Pfc Rex A.Page

Branch: MarinesConict: OperationIraqi Freedom

Kirksville,Missouri,U.S.

SGTLawrence L.Parrish

Branch: Army

Conict: OpeartionIraqi FreedomLebanon,Missouri,U.S.

LCpl MatthewP. PathenosBranch: Marines


Ballwin,Missouri,U.S.

CPTTravis Patriquin

Branch: Army

Conict: OperationIraqi FreedomSaintLouis,Missouri,U.S.

Pfc Michael R.Patton

Branch: MarinesConict: OperationEndurin gFreedom

Fenton,Missouri,U.S.

SFCRobertPharris

Branch: Army

Conict: OperationEndurin gFreedomSeymour,Missouri,U.S.

SGTAmandaN.Pinson



CPLJessy G.Pollard

Branch: Army

Conict: OpeartionIraqi FreedomSpringeld,M issouri, U.S.

SGTAustinD.PrattBranch: Army


Cadet,Missouri,U.S.

SPCShawnP.Rankinen

Branch: Army


SPCDylanT.ReidBranch: Army


Springeld,M issouri, U.S.

CW2 Ricky L.Richardson Jr.

Branch: ArmyConict: OperationEndurin gFreedom

Sullivan,Missouri,U.S.

1LTDaniel P.Riordan

Branch: Army

Conict: OperationIraqi FreedomSt.Louis,Missouri,U.S.

SFCCharles M.Sadell



SSG Charles R.Sanders Jr.

Branch: Army

Conict: OperationEndurin gFreedomCharleston,Mi ssouri,U.S.

SFCRonaldW.SawyerBranch: Army

COnict: OperationEnduri ngFreedom

Trenton,Missouri,U.S.

LCpl Patrick W.Schimm el

Branch: Marines

Conict: OperationEndurin gFreedomWineld,Missouri,U.S.

1LtRoslynL.Schulte

Branch: AirForceConict: OperationEndu ringFreedom


Col.StephenK.Scott

Branch: Army

Conict: OperationIraq iFreedomSt.Louis,Missouri,U.S.

LCpl DarinT.Settle

Branch: MarinesConict: OperationIraq iFreedom

Henley,Missouri,U.S.

SFCDaniel R.Sexton

Branch: Army

Conict: OperationIraq iFreedomWentzville,Missouri,U.S.

PFCJeremy R.ShankBranch: Army

Conict: OpeartionIraq iFreedom

Jackson,Missouri,U.S.

SSG Russell K.Shoemaker

Branch: Army

Conict: OperationIraq iFreedomSweetSprings,Missouri,U.S.

1SG Billy J.SiercksBrach: Army

Conict: OperationEndu ringFreedom

VeldaVillage,Missouri,U.S.

SSG Bradley J.Skel ton

Branch: ArmyConict: OperationIraq iFreedom

Gordonville, Missouri, U.S.

SO2 AdamO.Smith

Branch: Navy

Conict: OperationEndu ringFreedomMacon,Missouri,U.S.

PFCJeremiahD.Smith

Branch: ArmyConict: OperationIraq iFreedom

Odessa,Missouri,U.S.

CPTBenedictJ.Smith

Branch: Army

Conict: OperationIraq iFreedomMonroe City,Missouri, U.S.

SSG GinaR.SparksBranch: Army

Conict: OperationIraq iFreedom

Drury,Missouri,U.S.

SPCChristopherStark

Branch: Army

Conict: OperationEndu ringFreedomMonett,Missouri,U.S.

SSgtTrevorSpink


Farmington,Missouri,U.S.

SGTMatthewF.Straughter

Branch: Army

Conict: OperationIraqi FreedomSt.Charles,Missouri,U.S.

CPLJames E.Summers III


Bourbon,Missouri,U.S.

SGTTimothy J.Sutton

Branch: Army

Conict: OperationIraqi FreedomSpringeld,Missouri,U.S.

SGTPhilip J.SvitakBranch: Army

Conict: OperationEnduring Freedom

Joplin,Missouri,U.S.

SPCStevenTrautman

Branch: Army

Conict: DesertStormHoustonia,Missouri,U.S.

SPCRobertD.VargaBranch: Army


Monrore CIty,Missouri ,U.S.

LCpl Phillip D.Vinnedge

Branch: MarinesConict: OperationEnduring Freedom

St.Charles,Missouri,U.S.

SGTBrandonL.Wallace

Branch: Army


MSG Thomas A.Wallsmit h


Carthage,Missouri,U.S.

HM2 ChristopherG.Walsh

Branch: Navy


SGTDonaldRalphWaltersBranch: Army


Kansas City,Missouri, U.S.

LCpl DrewW.Weaver

Branch: Marines

Conict: OperationIraqi FreedomSt.Charles,Missouri,U.S.

SSG

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SSG

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SGT

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PFC

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In MEMORY OF ThESE BRAVE MEn And wOMEn whO MAdE ThE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE.

CW3 ChristopherM. Allgaier


Middelton,Missouri,U.S.

CPLBenjaminJ.Ashley

Branch: Army


LCpl Michael C.Bailey

Branch: MarinesConict: OperationEnduri ngFreedom

Park Hills,Missouri,U.S.

Cpl Riley E.Baker

Branch: Marines

Conict: OperationIraqi FreedomPacic,Missouri,U.S.

SPCJonathanP.BarnesBranch: Army


Anderson,Missouri,U.S.

SPCJacobO.Barton

Branch: Army

Conict: OperationIraqi FreedomLenox,Missouri,U.S.

SGTMichael J. BeckermanBranch: Army

Conict: OperationEnduri ngFreedom

St.Genevieve,Missouri,U.S.

SPCRickey L.Bell


Caruthersville, Missouri, U.S.

SPCJoel L. Bertoldie

Branch: Army


CW2 Michael Blaise


Macon,Missouri,U.S.

SSG RonaldC. Blystone

Branch: Army

Conict: OperationIraqi FreedomSpringeld, Missouri, U.S.

1LTAmos C.R.BockBranch: Army


NewMadrid,Missouri,U.S.

PFCBrianJ.Bradbury

Branch: Army

Conict: OperationEnduri ngFreedomSaintJoseph,Missouri,U.S.

PVTLucas M.Bregg

Branch: Armyconict: OperationIraq iFreedom

WrightCity,Missouri,U.S.

SGTPaul F.Brooks

Branch: Army

Conict: OperationIraqi FreedomJoplin,Missouri,U.S.

MAJ Sid W.Brookshire


Missouri,U.S.

SGTTravis L.Burkhardt

Branch: Army

Conict: OperationIraqi FreedomEdina,Missouri,U.S.

SPCMichael C.CampbellBranch: Army


Marsheld,Missouri,U.S.

SGTRyanM.Campbell

Branch: Army

Conict: OperationIraqi FreedomKirksville,Missouri,U.S.

SPCJustinB.CarterBranch: Army


Manseld,Missouri,U.S.

CPLJacobR.Carver

Branch: ArmyConict: OperationEnduring Freedom

Freeman,Missouri,U.S.

SPCJosephB.Cemper

Branch: Army

Conict: OperationEnduring FreedomWarrensburg,Mi ssouri,U.S.

SPCRobertK.Charlton


Malden,Missouri,U.S.

LCpl MatthewW.Clark

Branch: Marines


PFCGeraldCohenBranch: Army

Conict: DesertStorm


LTPatrick Connor

Branch: Navy

Conict: DesertStormColumbia,Missouri,U.S.

SGTDallasCooper

Branch: ArmyConict: DesertStorm

Russelville,Missouri,U.S.

PFCJames F.CostelloIII

Branch: Army


LTWilliamCosten

Branch: NavyConict: DesertStorm


SPCRichardM.Crane

Branch: Army

Conict: OperationEndurin gFreedomIndependence, Missouri, U.S.

SGTRobertW.CrowBranch: Army

Conict: OperationEndurin gFreedom


MSgtThomasCrowell

Branch: AirForce

Conict: OperationIraqi FreedomNeosho,Missour,U.S.

CPLToddE.DavisBranch: Army

Conict: OpreationIraqi Freedom

Raymore,Missouri,U.S.

SGTRobertG.Davis


Jackson,Missouri,U.S.

SSG Michael L.Deason

Branch: Army

Conict: OperationIraqi FreedomFarmington,M issouri,U.S.

LCpl LeonB.Deraps


Jamestown,Missouri,U.S.

SPCKevinR.Dickson

Branch: Army

Conict: OperationIraqi FreedomSteelville, Missouri, U.S.

SSG EdwardDixonIIIBranch: Army

Conict: OperationEndurin gFreedom

Joplin,Missouri,U.S.

1LTWilliamA.Edens

Branch: Army

Conict: OperationIraqi FreedomColumbia,Missouri,U.S.

Cpl ScottElanc o

Branch: MarinesConict: DesertStorm


SPCColbyM.Farnan

Branch: Army

Conict: OperationIraq iFreedomWeston,Missouri,U.S.

SPCStevenFarnen

Branch: ArmyConict: DesertStorm


SPCJasonD.Fingar

Branch: Army

Conict: OperationEndu ringFreedomColumbia,Missouri,U.S.

SPCJames M.FinleyBranch: Army


Lebanon,Missouri,U.S.

SGTZachary M.Fisher

Branch: Army

Conict: OperationEndu ringFreedomBallwin,Missouri,U.S.

SPCStevenJ.FitzmorrisBranch: Army



CPLJacobR.Fleischer

Branch: ArmyConict: OperationEndu ringFreedom


SGTEdwardW.ForrestJr.

Branch: Army

Conict: OperationIraq iFreedomSt.Louis,Missouri,U.S.

SGTDaniel A.Frazier

Branch: ArmyConict: OperationEndu ringFreedom

SaintJoseph,Missouri,U.S.

LTTerriFussner

Branch: Army

Conict: OperationIraq iFreedomSt,Louis,Missouri,U.S.

PVTAlvaL.GaylordBranch: Army

Conict: OperationIraq iFreedom

Carrollton,Mi ssouri,U.S.

2ndLtMark C.Gelina

Branch: Marines

Conict: OperationIraq iFreedomMoberly,Missouri,U.S.

BT3DavidGilliand

Branch: NavyConict: DesertStorm

Warrensburg,M issouri,U.S.

SGTMiltonA.GistJr.

Branch: Army

Conict: OperatonIraqi FreedomSt.Louis,Missouri,U.S.

PFCJesse A.Givens


Springeld,Missouri,U.S.

SFCClass RichardS.Gottfried

Branch: Army

Conict: OperationIraqi FreedomLake Ozark,Missouri,U.S.

PFCAndrewJ.HabsiegerBranch: Army


Festus,Missouri,U.S.

SPCBlake W.Hall

Branch: Army

Conict: OperationEnduring FreedomEastPrairie,Missouri,U.S.

LCpl Nicholas J.HandBranch: Marines

Conict: OperationEnduring Freedom


COLJames W. HarrisonJr.


Missouri,U.S.

CW3 Michael L.Hartwick

Branch: Army

Conict: OperationIraqi FreedomOrrick,Missouri,U.S.

MAJ WilliamF.HeckerIII



LCpl Erik R.Heldt

Branch: Marines

Conict: OperationIraqi FreedomHermann,Missouri,U.S.

SPCDavidHeymanBranch: Army

Conict: DesertStorm

Hazelwood,Missouri,U.S.

SgtNicolas M.Hodson

Branch: Marines

Conict: OperationIraqi FreedomSmithville,Missouri,U.S.

SSG Jamie L.Huggins


Hume,Missouri,U.S.

SSG James R.Ide

Branch: Army

Conict: OperationEnduri ngFreedomFestus,Missouri,U.S.

SGTIssac B.Jackson


Plattsburg,M issouri,U.S.

SGTLindsey T.James

Branch: Army

Conict: OperationIraqi FreedomUrbana,Missouri,U.S.

CPTChristopherB.JohnsonBranch: Army


ExcelsiorSprings,Missouri,U.S.

PFCLaVenaL.Johnson

Branch: Army

Conict: OperationIraqi FreedomFlorissant,Missouri,U.S.

AAAlexanderJonesBranch: Navy

Conict: DesertStorm


SPCChristopherM.Katzenberger



SSG Jeremy A.Katzenberger

Branch: Army

Conict: OperationEnduri ngFreedomWeatherby Lake,Mi ssouri,U.S.

CWO MatthewG. Kelley


Cameron,Missouri,U.S.

CPLDallas L.Kerns

Branch: Army

Conict: OperationIraqi FreedomMountainGrove,Missouri,U.S.

TSgtWilliamJ.KerwoodBranch: AirForce

Conict: OperationEnduri ngFreedom

Houston,Missouri,U.S.

SSG Daniel L.Kislin g

Branch: Army

Conict: OperationEnduri ngFreedomNeosho,Missouri,U.S.


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AdVISORY BOARdChris Andrews

President / Founder

Board Member

Bob Keeling

Vice President

Board Member

Mande Aquino

SecretaryBoard Member

Mike EllebrachtBoard Member

John GarrettTreasurer

Board Member

Matt WiegandDesign Committee

ChairmanBoard Member

Sandy CampbellOfcer & Fundraising

Chairperson

Susan Garrett

Correspondence Secretary

Jennifer JeromeWebmaster

BOARd MEMBERS & OFFICERSJamie Allman

97.1 FM RadioRadio Personality

Lauren BruningThompson Coburn LLP

Associate

Joe Frank

American LegionPast National Commander

Eric Greitens

The Mission ContinuesCEO

Frank H. HaaseR.G. Ross Construction

President

Lynnea Magnuson, Ph.D.

Soldiers MemorialSuperintendent

Randy Mardis

Landscape TechnologOwner

Patricia RolandSt. Louis Parks

Gateway Mall Proje

Executive Director

Corey SchusterSemper Fi Society

President

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