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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 30, 2004
Page
2
Entry notes heavy rain after dark and several guns being held. It mentions French men fleeing toward Whitehouse who was lost in the woods. Annotation identifies John Whitehouse as a private and unofficial tailor on the expedition. Edited by Gary Moulton.
A reader tips line invites reports of inaccuracies in The Southern Illinoisan. Call 529-5454 ext 5031 from Jackson County or 800-228-0429 ext 5031 from elsewhere to report corrections.
Louise Fravell led World War II veterans at Post 1961 in West Frankfort with a memorial service and a pledge led by Chelsea Knight. About 200 veterans and others attended an indoor picnic after taps and a Washington ceremony broadcast. Emerson Mings recalled serving aboard LSM 26 during Okinawa and Pearl Harbor survivor George Michalic described hearing loss from the Vestal attack.
HerrinFesta features a Friday lineup as events and activities take the stage with local organizers promising entertainment and community fun on June 4.
The dedication for the World War II Memorial drew an estimated 140000 in Washington where veterans faced cold, some using canes or wheelchairs. President Bush and former President Clinton attended as dignitaries praised the generation. The memorial features 56 pillars and two arches, with a wall of 4000 gold stars commemorating the dead.
In Steeleville a morning breakfast and a candlelight vigil marked the nation’s World War II Memorial dedication for local veterans and families. About 30 veterans attended, noting more than 100 living colleagues remain in the region and over 250 have died. Veterans recalled long years of service in China and India, lamenting the memorial’s late arrival and uncertainty about future visits to Washington.
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