Creve Coeur American Legion Post 397 Makes Christmas Donation
On Tuesday, December 18, 2007, members of the Creve Coeur American Legion Post 397 delivered over 10,000 homemade Christmas cookies and a variety of other food items. Pictured above, left to right are: Walter Busch, Am. Legion Post 397; Ed Klefter, Am. Legion Post 397; Leanna Walker, USO Director of Operations; and Art Johnson, 40/8 Grande du Missouri Local 448.
Albert Pujols Visits the Lambert USO
Albert Pujols and his wife Deidre recently dropped by the James S. McDonnell USO to personally thank the troops for their service. Mr. Pujols signed autographs and wished the military a Happy Holidays.
Fleet Reserve Association Branch 267 Continues Their Support of the USO
On Friday, November 30th, the Fleet Reserve Association Branch 267, presented the USO of Missouri with a check for $650. Pictured left to right are: John Partin, John Schonhorst, Elmer Held, Don Downer, and Gary Larrabee. Kneeling shipmates are Jerry Piva, Dale Ferrington, and Jim Taylor. In the middle is Shipmate President John Hollowood presenting a check to Development Director Jane Corpora.
The Ladies Auxiliary Fleet Reserve 267 also presented the USO with a check for $100.
14 are Honored at the
USO Salute to Heroes
On Saturday, November 10th, the USO of Missouri honored 14 men and women who have gone above and beyond the call of duty. Pictured left to right front row: Petty Officer Roberta Bradford; Sr. Airman Wesley Miles; Machine Techncian 2nd Class Timothy Tolliver; LCpl. Dmitry Choukline; Sr. MSgt. Robert Castellano; Major Gregory Nowak; and Major James Osterhout.
Second Row: Sgt. Richard Ganske; Capt. Anthony Cole, Sr.; Gunnery Sgt. Kevin Neal; Sgt. First Class Richard Gray; Lt. Terry Knapp and Spc. Bryan Pieschel. Not pictured is Capt. Deborah Dye who was unable to attend because she is deployed overseas.
