An east-central Missouri congressman says countless Americans will get to see their sons, daughters, mothers and fathers again because of the bravery of fallen U-S Marine Lance Corporal Jared Schmitz. The 20-year-old Wentzville native was killed in the late August attacks in Afghanistan. U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-St. Elizabeth) tells 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up …
Flags at half-staff at government buildings across Missouri Thursday, for fallen U.S. Marine
Missouri’s governor says a fallen Marine from Wentzville who was killed in late August in Afghanistan put his life on the line protecting U.S. service members and allies. Governor Mike Parson has ordered that American and Missouri flags be flown at half-staff at all government buildings Thursday to honor U.S. Marine Lance Corporal Jared Schmitz …