Remembering Local Soldiers
By: Import User
Updated: January 7, 2009
As people celebrate this weekend, a state leader remembers local soldiers that have died in service.
Missouri Governor Bob Holden issued a memorial day proclamation to honor 805 Americans that gave their lives in Iraq and Afghanistan, including 24 Missourians.
Governor holden included five local soldiers in the proclamation:
Specialist Jonathan Barnes of Anderson
Second Lieutenant Benjamin Colgan of Aurora
Staff Sergeant Daniel Kisling Junior of Neosho
Staff Sergeant James Mowris of Aurora
Sergeant Phillip Svitak of Joplin.
Governor Holden read the proclamation this morning at a Memorial ceremony in St. Louis. He will make the proclamation again Monday morning at the Liberty Memorial in Kansas City.
Reported by: Sarah Lonnevik
