21st Annual Military Gala & Banquet |
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LTC Tony Monetti, USAF (Ret) was the President of the Mess, and Special Forces veteran, LTC Jim Rougeau, USA (Ret) was Chaplain. |
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With a special place near the stage, the Missouri POW/MIA Christmas tree had a dog tag, with names, for those still missing from the state of Missouri. |
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We celebrate and recognize all the Branches of
Service, but there is a traditional Marine Corps Birthday Cake Cutting. |
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And yes, yellow footprints mark the spot. |
The oldest and youngest Marines received an Anniversary K-bar. |
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The crowd enjoyed a exhilarating performance - and the rifles were never dropped. |
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A special tribute by Briahna to our troops. |
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Fireworks during intermission were provided by
A.M. Pyrotechnics / Aaron Mayfield - a sponsor for many years. |
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United States Marine Corps veteran, and past State Commander for the American Legion Department of Missouri, Betty Gonzales, was the 2018 award recipient. |
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Betty also received a Quilt of Valor. |
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