STE. GENEVIEVE – The Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Post No. 2210 of Ste. Genevieve has donated copies of “The Saluting Marine” to local school libraries, including the Bloomsdale Elementary library, the Ste. Genevieve Elementary Library, St. Joseph – Zell Library, St. Agnes Library, the Valle Catholic Schools Library and the Ste. Genevieve County Library.
St. Joseph – Zell Principal John Boyd, St. Agnes Catholic School Librarian Carol Emmett, Sharon Giesler VFW Auxiliary, Ste. Genevieve Elementary Librarian Jessica Uding, Ste. Genevieve County Library Director Shawn Long, and Ste. Genevieve County Library Assistant Director Lindsey Picou.
“The Saluting Marine” was written by Tim Chambers and illustrated by Erika Busse.
Sharon Giesler with the VFW Auxiliary and Valle Catholic Grade School Principal Amanda Overmann.
In the book, a little boy learns about honor as he meets the famous Saluting Marine, and learns why we stand for our flag.