Patch is looking for experts who can talk about signing up for the military and offer their advice this week.
Whether you're considering options after high school graduation or looking for a new career path, Patch wants to help find the answers to questions about joining the United States military this week, but we need a little help. In the latest edition of "Ask the Patch Pro" we need local experts who can answer readers' questions and offer advice about how to prepare, where to sign up, requirements and what each branch has to offer. If you are a local military recruiter or consider yourself an expert and can answer these questions and more, let us know two ways. One: You can leave a comment on this post with your email address. Two: You can send an email to jordan.lanham@patch.com. We need experts to answer questions on Thursday, Jan. 31. …
We've got your complete list of NCAA Division I football bowl games coming up in December and January featuring plenty of players from the St. Louis area.
The University of Missouri may not be going to a postseason bowl game for the first time since 2004, but there are plenty of intriguing football bowl games on the schedule this year. We've got your complete list here, along with notes on teams featuring players who played their prep ball in and around the St. Louis area. If we've missed out on any of the local connections, tell us about it in the comment section. (All times CST.) Dec. 26 Dec. 27 Dec. 28 Dec. 29 Dec. 31 Jan. 1 Jan. 2 Jan. 3 Jan. 4 Jan. 5 Jan. 6 Jan. 7
The ceremony happened Friday at the St. Louis school.
Newly commissioned 2nd Lt. Elijah Murrell said he wants to challenge himself mentally and physically as an Army officer. "I am super excited," said Murrell, of O'Fallon, MO. He and 16 of his colleagues became Army officers Friday during the 93rd Gateway Battalion Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) Commissioning Ceremony at Washington University. Murrell is headed to Fort Campbell in Kentucky. He said he then plans to apply for the U.S. Special Forces. "I'm very proud of him," his father-in-law, Gary Clark, said before the ceremony. Under Secretary of the Army Joseph Westphal presided over the gathering, telling the graduates that they will serve "so that someone you love can live … that's what you, when you take that oath of office…
Jordan Lanham
11:54 am on Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Hi Lt. Raines, thanks so much for your comment! I called NC1 Hyatt and was unable to reach him, but will try again this afternoon. Can I add you to our list for Military Recruiters to answer questions tomorrow? Please call me if you have questions: 314-210-4987. Thanks! more ›