Retired Air Force Major General, AmerenUE Senior Managers, Buffalo Soldier Historian Commemorate Flag Day—June 14 at Jefferson Barracks Historic District				June 17, 2008
From left (photo), Dr. Edwin Bailey, Buffalo Soldiers historian; Richard Mark, senior vice president, AmerenUE Energy Delivery; and Frank J. Ziegler, president and chairman of the Jefferson Barracks Heritage Foundation, Inc., hold a $25,000 check representing a gift from Ameren toward the creation of a new facility honoring the American citizen, soldier, volunteer and veteran.    The gift was presented at Flag Day ceremonies at Jefferson Barracks, where Dr. Bailey discussed the history of the Buffalo Soldiers, a group of 19th century African-American Soldiers, whose first military home was Jefferson Barracks.
Frank J. Ziegler, (left in photo) president and chairman of the Jefferson Barracks Heritage Foundation, Inc., receives a $25,000 gift from Ameren toward a new facility at Flag Day ceremonies from Richard Mark, senior vice president, AmerenUE Energy Delivery.
From left (photo), Richard Mark, senior vice president, AmerenUE Energy Delivery, participates in the ceremony of the hoisting of the flag with Dr. Edwin Bailey, Buffalo Soldiers historian—who was dressed in the garb of the 19th century Buffalo Solders and who told those who attended the June 14 Flag Day ceremonies about the history of these soldiers—first African-American military units.
Richard Mark, senior vice president, AmerenUE Energy Delivery, participates in the ceremony of the hoisting of the flag with Dr. Edwin Bailey, Buffalo Soldiers historian and the all-female American Legion Post 404 Military Honors Detail, at the June 14 Flag Day ceremony at Jefferson Barracks.    The ceremony was the occasion for delivery of a $25,000 gift toward the creation of a new facility honoring the American citizen, soldier, volunteer and veteran.     See news release for more details.