Members of IAM District 9 recently gathered at Soldiers Memorial in downtown St. Louis to help prepare the site for the city’s Veterans Day Parade. Nearly twenty union members participated in the clean-up, which was organized by the District 9 Veterans Committee and the H.E.L.P.S. Committee. The event included representatives from Locals 41, 1745, 688, 313, 1345, 777, and 2782.
The volunteers spent their morning collecting litter and hazardous materials to ensure that the memorial remains a safe and dignified space for honoring military service members. Their work is part of an ongoing effort by IAM to support community initiatives and recognize those who have served in the armed forces.
“Keeping Soldiers Memorial clean and parade-ready is more than a project, it’s a statement of respect. District 9 members once again demonstrated the heart of this union by showing up for our veterans,” said IAM Midwest Territory General Vice President Sam Cicinelli. “A sincere thank you to every member who donated their time to support this meaningful project and help prepare Soldiers Memorial for Veterans Day.”
The H.E.L.P.S. program—short for Honoring, Engaging, Lifting, Providing, and Servicing—requires each district and unaffiliated local within the Midwest Territory to organize at least one event per year.
