Veterans United March 2019 currently postponed do to  Family  ER              with child's health, planning for October 2020. Thank you!

                                         Fall 2020

                             Soldiers Memorial/Arch Downtown

                                         St. Louis, Missouri. 

For those wishing to march we will do so at 12PM/Noon (CST) 

                           Meet at the Flag pole across from the Old Courthouse in Luther Ely Square (it's #5 on the Maps page if you zoom in the area, side of Luther Ely closest to the Old Courthouse) we'll meet there at Noon/12pm to walk towards Soldiers Memorial down Chestnut to Soldiers Memorial then around down Market street heading back towards Smith Square, march across and around the Arch, return flags to truck near park and meet in designated area.

                     HQ/Main Staging area: Luther Ely Smith Square at the flag pole at 12pm,  12-3pm. For those not familiar with the area, Luther Ely Smith park sits in-between the Old Courthouse and the Arch, to the left of the park/square is the Hyatt Regency hotel, and to the right is the KMOV building and it goes onto the St. Louis Arch Grounds as well. There is a more detailed map, address and so forth but this is the location for those who've never heard of it before, on the Maps page it says "Smith Square" you can see the Old Courthouse and the Arch, Luther Ely Smith Square sits in-between the 2, it's on Federal property. The Hyatt is on one side of it, KMOV Channel 4 building and Drury is on the other side, it's not far from Busch Stadium. There's parking on the streets, Kiener East garage and East garage at Busch stadium are close, and there's many places to park around the city.

Veterans United March is a nonpartisan/grassroots event being held Saturday, October 6th 2018 at Luther Ely Smith square in Downtown St. Louis (between the Old Courthouse and the Arch) Missouri. The march/walk will start at 12pm, for those unable to walk that far but who are still wanting to attend we encourage you to bring your lawn chairs if needed. There are some benches scattered throughout the park as well as around the new circular fountain near the Arch museum entrance. Everyone is welcome to participate, you do not have to be a veteran to attend. We are hoping to bring public awareness and attention to issues affecting veterans, military, and their families, while also providing information as an outreach to help one-another.

Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/156601678416543/

Here is the link for those who would like a Veterans United March shirt, they're being done by Instant Imprints in O'Fallon, MO for the Veterans United March. They have to recieve all orders by this Friday, September 28th 2018 to make sure you recieve them in time for October 6th. Here's the secure link: https://squareup.com/store/veterans-united-of-st-louis

It is not mandatory to order a t-shirt to participate, you can come however you feel comfortable. 

For a more detailed map look at the Maps page for the PDF

Here is the NPS maps page.  https://www.nps.gov/jeff/planyourvisit/maps.htm

http://getaroundstl.com/attractions/parking/

The march will begin at 12pm, the main area and HQ where the rally is also at Luther Ely Smith square/Arch grounds as Soldiers Memorial is still under construction. We have invited Veteran, Military groups to attend as well as those who would like to show up with a few friends, other groups, with families or by themselves as well.

For those who are unable to do the march itself, we encourage you to bring lawn chairs if you need one, as benches are scattered throughout the area. We will hold a brief rally afterwards with speakers and there will be people in attendance who can help give and share information for veterans to provide help if needed, all of this is free of charge information, not just here but everywhere in America. Do not ever give someone money to help you file for Veterans Benefits and or Widow/Survivor Payments, etc. The Veterans United March and Rally is from 12pm-3pm, but we will begin the march at 12pm, come back, then hold our rally, during this 12-3pm window we will have individuals who can help point folks in the right direction, and or help if they're having questions about what to do for their Veterans issues and needs.

 (1) We've been asked a few questions, by a few groups and individuals about Veterans United March itself. I wanted to post that info just in case anyone else is wondering too, as most of us have never done anything like this before. We've been asked if non-veterans are allowed to march with us. If they're concerned like we are too, then yes, we're all Americans so yes you can march with us. Some may not be able to walk the distance of the march but still want to participate and give support, everyone is welcome.

We were asked if we had t-shirts to purchase and or needed to wear to participate in #VeteransUnitedMarch  you do not have to wear a shirt to participate, but if you would like one here is the secure link to the online store through Instant Imprints in O'Fallon, MO https://squareup.com/store/veterans-united-of-st-louis

Through the online store so you can pay for it through the company and have it shipped to your home, or pick it up at the store in O'Fallon, Missouri ahead of time so you can wear them the day of the march if you would like. Orders for shirts have to be recieved by this Friday, September 28th 2018 in order to guarantee getting them for October 6th 2018. That information is on the online store.

 (2) We were asked if people needed to purchase tickets, or get a ticket, or do anything prior to showing up at Luther Ely Smith Park/ Arch grounds area prior to the march at 12pm. No, there's no tickets, just show on up, it don't cost anything to participate, we have no registration, there is a Facebook event so we have an idea to provide to Law enforcement/Federal/City, Twitter don't have events. You don't need anything special to get in the area where we're all meeting at, so it's all good and no worries there. We will have Law enforcement with us, making sure everyone in attendance is safe, and also commuters, as we march down Market street, and also at Luther Ely Smith park/Arch grounds.

 (3) This is a non-partisan event, as stated we are a Grassroots group of diverse veterans, military, their families, supporters, and concerned Americans speaking up about issues affecting us, that will affect us, and trying to find some resolve/answers to it.

 (4) Here's some info about Flags/Signs/things you plan on marching with, and attire, etc, so everyone knows too:

 (5) Also Federal and City said if you make signs just to make sure it's nothing vulgar, graphic, or promoting/encouraging violence. Other than that if you make a posterboard and or carry a flag, when we get to Luther Ely Smith park we are not to push them into the grassy area, but can lay them down, rest them on the ground if need be, just don't push them into the grass/ground. To just be respectful of the property, common sense stuff really, not throwing trash everyone, etc. We will have handicapped accessible and regular porta potties and a handwashing station on the far right side of the park on the street, by the sidewalk. We also will have the idea box for Camp Zulu set up down near the redone Arch grounds, so that folks can get in and move around to get to it. It'll be down on that large concrete area near the Arch walkway, where the Speakers are kinda, that whole area has been redone and has a lot of room.

 (6) So some folks may carry a sign, posterboard, or a flag, as seen below, it's up to you what you want to do. Some people will also just come lightweight, maybe a waterbottle and small flag, or some may just show up to march. We will need volunteers to help with the Main line-up of Flags being used at the beginning of the march.

 (7) We will be meeting a little earlier to set it up. We have the large American flag, POW-MIA flag, Freedom Is Not Free flag, US Army flag, US Air Force flag, US Navy flag, US Marine Corps flag, and the US Coast Guard flag all on lightweight aluminum poles around 3ft, maybe lil larger (they were custom done, drove hour to small business as they're made in U.S.A., helps local too) with the 3x5 Flags on them.

 (8) So anyone that shows up who wants to help or served in that Branch, has family serving, is empty-handed, etc and would like to help carry the Main flag display, that will be at the beginning of the march line-up your help would be greatly appreciated.
When we get to Luther Ely Smith park we will have a vehicle there by Hyatt, we just roll the flags, and put them in the SUV, then go into Luther Ely Smith park. We also have 100 Parade sized made in the U.S.A. flags for some veterans who wanted to help carry the larger ones, but physically couldn't. Also people will show up with their own personal things they'd like to display some may be flags, I know my Blue Star flag is coming with me as I march.

 (9) Dress attire: we are ordering shirts but it is not necessary to wear one in order to participate, it's up to you what you want to wear, however you're comfortable and the weather feels, and we will pass along more information in regards to t-shirts for those interested in them.