NO ONE LEFT BEHIND
NO ONE FORGOTTEN
Jefferson Barracks
POW-MIA Museum
16-18 Hancock Ave., St.Louis, MO 63125
The Museum is Now Open Saturdays and Sundays from 10-2
WHY A POW-MIA MUSEUM?
“While we can debate the rights and wrongs of war, what is not open to debate is what these men and women did for their country. This country called, and they answered that call, and many did not return.
People ask why this is important, it’s important because this country sent men and women into harms way and made them a promise. The promise was that they would be returned and it is a promise made not just by our government and our military, it was a promise made by each individual American. Each one of these men and women were somebody’s father or mother, they were somebody’s brother or sister, they were somebody’s husband or wife. All of us are those mothers, fathers, husbands, wives, brothers and sisters. That makes the promise we made to them one husband or wife to another, one mother or father to another, one brother or sister to another, and this is a promise that we’re determined to keep.” – Joint POW-MIA Accounting Command
The Jefferson Barracks POW-MIA Museum will be a part of this promise, a part of that commitment with which we have been entrusted. A commitment through which our fellow Americans will be able to see and understand — a promise made, and a promise kept.
Latest Museum Updates
Col. John Clark (USAF retired) shot down over North Vietnam on March 12, 1967, and was declared Missing in Action and then became a prisoner of war for six years. Today he was presented the MIA bracelet with his name engraved on it worn by Joan Navolli.
John also spoke with the students from Hillsboro Intermediate School.
And that’s what it is all about!
A huge thank you to the Air Force Sergeants Association, Chapter 872, Scott Air Force Base. Captain Adam Stock presented the museum a $3,600 check representing the donations raised at their National POW-MIA Recognition Day 24 hour vigil run.
Outstanding! Thanks SAFB Sargents.
That is WONDERFUL
That’s awesome!
Jolene Canaga Brian Vetter
It is with much sadness that I must relay the passing of Board Member Emeritus Gloria Barnes.
Gloria was one of the founding Board Members of the Jefferson Barracks POW-MIA Museum project representing the American Legion as a member of the legendary St. Louis Service Women’s American Legion Post 404.
She was one of the kindest and most caring persons you will ever meet, and a fearless advocate for our Veterans. She is already sorely missed.
Our healing prayers and condolences to Gloria’s family and to her friends of whom there are many.
Godspeed, Gloria.
Today, we honor the sacrifices of Gold Star Mothers and Families. They have endured the unthinkable loss of a loved one who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation.
We express our deepest gratitude to these families who have given so much.
Bless Them All. ❤️
Congratulations and Welcome to our newest POW-MIA Campus(sm)... the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, MO!
On Monday, September 16th our POW-MIA City(sm), County(sm), and Campus(sm) Coordinator Scott Readnour presented the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center with its Proclamation and Sign designating it as our 5th POW-MIA Campus(sm).
On hand to receive the Proclamation and Sign were Interim Medical Center Director James Warren, VA Patient Advocate Michael Miller, and Carrie Schimweg, daughter of former Prisoner of War and Bataan Death March Survivor, Master Sgt. Arthur Sanderson.
Thank You and Welcome Aboard!