Boeing St. Louis Employee Veterans Memorial
Boeing and McDonnell Douglas veteran employees, employees, retirees and friends are invited to attend our annual St. Louis Site Veteran Recognition Events. Guests may also visit the Veterans Memorial throughout the year, and are encouraged to visit during the months of June-August when our Boeing Prologue Room is open to the public. A St. Louis site, Veterans Plaza Map provides general direction to the Memorial location. |
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Boeing St. Louis held its annual National POW/MIA Recognition Day Observance event on Friday, September 19, 2008. It was a great success. Thank you to the over 100 employees who attended and participated. We look forward to holding this event in 2009. The 2008 annual Veterans Recognition Ceremony will be held Wednesday, November 12, 2008 from 3-4:30 pm. This year's event will include thoughts and experiences shared with us by Congressman Todd Akin, U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Army Veteran. We will also be honored by U.S. Navy Retired and experimental test pilot, Brian Binnie. And, we will hear from Maj. Gen. Bill C. Branson, U.S. Army, Ret. Gen. Branson is currently the Dignity Memorial National Coordinator, heading the Homeless Veterans Burial Program. A very special Veteran employee give-away will be provided to all in Veterans in attendance. All employees and friends are invited to attend the ceremony. Please see our Event Flyer. Please e-mail any questions/comments to: stlveteranstaskforce@boeing.com. |
The Boeing St. Louis Employee Veterans Memorial stands as a shining monument recognizing St. Louis Veteran employees and retirees who have served with honor and distinction in the United States Armed Forces.
The memorial has its roots in the annual Veterans Recognition Ceremonies that began in the 1990s at the St. Louis site. The idea for a permanent memorial began to take shape in 2004. It has special significance for all Boeing employees who provide today's men and women in uniform with the products and services they need to successfully complete their missions -- and return home safely to their families and communities. The project took 15 months from design to dedication, and could not have been completed without the vision of the St. Louis Veterans Task Force, the spirit and hard work of its members, and the unfailing support of Boeing St. Louis Site Leadership. An outline of the Veterans Task Force and events is available here.
The memorial consists of seven-foot-high, circular stainless-steel walls divided into five segments. The names and branches of service of Boeing and McDonnell Douglas St. Louis veteran employees are displayed on dog-tag shaped plaques fastened to the wall with rivets -- a key component in the construction of aircraft and other Boeing products manufactured at the St. Louis site. Between each of the five walls is a flagpole for each branch of the United States Military. The memorial is illuminated at night. A fountain stands at the center, and benches invite visitors to rest and reflect on the contributions made by our veteran employees, and all those whose sacrifices protect the freedoms we enjoy.
The memorial includes the names of current and former U.S. Armed Forces veteran employees of the Boeing / McDonnell Douglas St. Louis site. New names are added to the memorial on a semi-annual basis. A list of submitted veteran employee names is maintained at the Memorial Site. New names may be added by submitting the completed Veteran Employee Memorial Authorization Form (PDF file - Adobe Acrobat Reader required to view file).
The Boeing St. Louis Veterans Task Force organizes and hosts three annual recognition events for Boeing / McDonnell Douglas St. Louis employees and retirees. The events, held at Veterans Plaza or inside Bld 100 in the Boeing Prologue area and auditorium are: Armed Forces & Memorial Day Observance in May, National POW/MIA Recognition Day in September, and the Veterans Recognition Ceremony in November.