Bloomfield, Missouri – Monday is Memorial Day in the United States.  It is a day to reflect and remember those who sacrificed so much for our freedoms.  The Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield will hold their annual Memorial Day program at 1:00 p.m.on Monday, May 25th.

The Keynote speaker is John Michael Mowrer, Commissioner of the Missouri Veterans Commission.  Mike is a veteran of the United States Army and was commissioned through the University of Missouri- Columbia, Army ROTC and will highlight his Regular Army service from 1967 – 1974. 

He completed the Army Ranger School and was Battery Commander of an airmobile-filed artillery 155 firing battery in Vietnam and three years as Assistant Professor of Military Science Army ROTC, UMC.  He served from 1974-1980 in the active US Army Reserve as a Medical Service Corps Officer.  He is an active member of VFW Post 5443 and the Samuel T. Adams Post 66 American Legion in Kennett, Missouri.

He is a native of Unionville, Missouri and his family moved to Kennett where he has been a partner in the law firm of Dalton and Mowrer, LLP since 1977.  He serve as Kennett’s Municipal Judge and as the City Attorney for Campbell and Malden.  Mike’s community involvement has included several civic organizations, Boy Scouting and church activities.

Please welcome him as he pays homage to those who fought for our country.  Each year Memorial Day is traditionally set aside to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country.

If you have not had the opportunity to visit the Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield for their tribute to fallen solders, prisoners of war, those missing in action, and those who served our country then you have missed a very emotional tribute. 

Please support our troops near and far and those who have died for your freedom by attending this breathtaking ceremony on Memorial Day.