Missouri seeking funds to repair military monument in France
JEFFERSON CITY — A century-old statue honoring Missouri soldiers who died in a fierce battle against German soldiers in World War I could be getting a facelift.
According to the Missouri National Guard, the federal organization that oversees battle monuments around the world wants $30,000 to rehabilitate the World War I Missouri Memorial located in Cheppy, France.
“Cheppy Monument is a historic and important symbol of the country’s history. It is in need of repair due to weathering and age,” the National Guard said in a budget request to Gov. Mike Parson earlier this month.
The monument was erected in 1922 in honor of Missouri soldiers who died during a battle at the site in September 1918.
The dead were members of the 35th Infantry Division of the U.S. Army, comprised of National Guard soldiers from Missouri and Kansas. Of the 27,000 troops, more than half were from Missouri.
Missouri seeking funds to repair military monument in France (stltoday.com)
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