Area museum to be site of Desert Storm memorial

Standard Democrat

BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- The Stars and Stripes Museum in Bloomfield will soon honor some of Dexter's own.

At 1:30 p.m. Saturday, the museum will be the site of a dedication ceremony for a Desert Storm memorial to honor the 1221st Transportation Company out of Dexter, Mo.

The keynote speaker for the event will be Gen. Charles Kruse, who was the commander of the 1221st in the early 1970s.

The afternoon agenda includes posting of colors, a moment of remembrance for veterans and an opening prayer.