Jefferson County residents in all branches of the military have been putting their lives on the line in defense of their country for hundreds of years. Leader Publications plans to honor those who have served with a Salute to Veterans tribute in the Nov. 8 issue of the paper, three days before Veterans Day.
Veterans and their family members or friends are encouraged to share stories and photos from any branch of the military, any era, wartime or peacetime, living or deceased.
Veterans who were featured in former years may be included, but please tell different stories and provide different photographs from those submitted before.
Deadline is 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12. The paper will publish as many photos and stories as space allows, with priority given to first-time submitters. The remaining photos and stories may appear on the paper’s website.
You must include your name and phone number for your submission to be eligible for publication.
■ Photos may be submitted in either print or digital form. “Then” and “now” photos are especially welcome.
■ Identify the people in the photograph give the date when it was taken.
■ Include the service person’s hometown and year of birth
■ Tell the military branch and years served, plus any details about foreign or domestic posts, specialties or training.
■ Add details – funny stories, sad stories, romantic stories, heroic stories.
Mail photos to Leader Veterans Tribute, P.O. Box 159, Festus, 63028; bring to the Leader office at 503 N. Second St. in Festus; or email to Nvrweakly@aol.com. Physical photos that include a self-addressed, stamped envelope will be mailed back; others will be held for pickup.
For information, call the Leader at 636-931-7560.