Fourteen new pillar flags signaled that Soldiers’ Memorial was ready to honor veterans on their special day. Charlie Lewey (VFW Post 2593) and his family designed and constructed the hanging system and fitted the flags for the 14 exterior pillars.

Until now, posting flags on the exterior pillars was prohibitively difficult--but not anymore! Thanks to the Lewey family, these 14 flags will grace Soldiers’ Memorial on Veterans Day for many, many years to come. VFW Post 2593 donated the 14 flags for the exterior pillars. Charlie Lewey donated the hardware and materials (and “know-how”) to hang and store the 14 flags. All our gratitude goes to these veterans at VFW Post 2593 for taking on the “fourteen pillar flags” project and seeing it through to completion.

In addition to the 14 exterior pillar flags, the flags on the flag poles around the building (and some flags inside the building too) were crisp and new for the festivities. The following individuals and organizations made this happen. We thank all who donated the flags, which flew for the first time, on Veterans Day 2009:

American Legion 11/12 District
St. Louis, Missouri

Tom Gilmore
Korean War Veterans Association
Missouri Chapter #1
St. Louis, Missouri

Mike Masters
USS Springfield Base USSVI
U.S. Submarine Veterans
St. Louis, Missouri

St. Louis County American Legion Memorial Post 111
American Legion Auxiliary
Shrewsbury, Missouri

VFW Post 2593
Arnold, Missouri

Soldiers’ Memorial also recognizes the Ruth Chapter, Order of Goodfellows, for the monetary contribution to purchase flags.

Soldiers’ Memorial is shown with 14 pillar flags, donated and presented by the veterans at VFW Post 2593 before the Veterans Day observance.