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St. Louis, MO: Memorial Day Ceremony

When:
May 28, 2012 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
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Where:
Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery
St Louis
MO
USA

St. Louis, MO: Memorial Day Ceremonies at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery

Turner Brigade members participated in the annual Memorial Day Service at the Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in south St. Louis County, Missouri, on Monday, May 28, presented by the Inter-Veterans Memorial Memorial Day Service Committee. Brigade members marched in the parade and served in the honor guard at the ceremonial casket. Following the main ceremony, a Union Civil War ceremony was held in the Civil War cemetery area with a musket and an artillery salute, followed by a Confederate ceremony.

Turners and other Union reenactors behind the hearse.

Turners and other Union reenactors march behind John Avery’s period hearse in the parade at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery on Memorial Day, May 28, 2012.

Turner infantry marches to the Union ceremony.

Turner Infantry marches to the Union section of Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery for ceremonies on Memorial Day, May 28, 2012.

Turner infantry at the Union ceremonies on Memorial Day.

Capt. Greg Zelinske leads the Turner infantry in the Union section of Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery for ceremonies on Memorial Day, May 28, 2012.

Co. M fires during Memorial Day ceremonies.

A Company M crew fires the Filley gun during ceremonies at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery on Memorial Day, May 28, 2012.

Photographer Cardell Jordan was kind enough to forward a number of photos of Turners at the Memorial Day ceremony in the Union section of Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery on May 28, 2012.

More Memorial Day photos by Mr. Jordan can be found at www.cardelljordan.com under the Events button.

Union reenactors on Memorial Day.

A Company M crew presents arms as the colors pass on their way to the Union section of Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery on Memorial Day, May 28, 2012.

A Turner honor guard fires a salute on Memorial Day.

A Turner honor guard fires a salute during Memorial Day ceremonies at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery on May 28, 2012.

Co. M crew fires the Filley gun at Memorial Day.

A Company M crew fires the Filley gun at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery during Memorial Day ceremonies on May 28, 2012.

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