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Florissant honors fallen at Memorial Day ceremony
Summary
Veterans groups, city officials and residents gathered in Florissant for a Memorial Day ceremony that featured the presentation of colors, a reading of General Order No. 11, remarks by Ward 4 Councilman Jeff Caputo and traditional honors including a rifle salute and Taps.
Florissant held a Memorial Day ceremony that brought veterans, city officials and residents together to honor those who died in military service.
Councilman Jeff Caputo (Ward 4), a Marine Corps veteran, said the ceremony was a time to remember “those who answered a call to serve something greater than themselves.” He praised local veterans and military families and urged the community to honor service “by living with purpose, gratitude, and unity.”
Lucia Greer, commander of American Legion Post 444, guided the ceremony and introduced the program, including a formal reading of General Order No. 11. Commander Wren read the 1868 order that established Decoration Day after the Civil War and urged Americans to “garland the mounds” and cherish the memory of the nation’s fallen.
Miss Darla Bellman performed the national anthem, and Chaplain Corinne White of Post 444 Auxiliary delivered an invocation that prayed for the families of the fallen, those missing in action and service members currently serving. Officers then posted positions and veterans’ leaders placed emblems of remembrance at the monument.
A traditional rifle salute and the playing of Taps concluded the ceremony. The emcee, Lucia Greer, closed by thanking attendees and asking them to reflect on the sacrifices of service members throughout the year.
The ceremony included brief acknowledgements from local officials and a note that the city’s 2025 Veteran of the Year, Tony La Puccino, was unable to attend but was remembered during the program.
