Lake Saint Louis' Champion for Veteran Recognition Looks to the Future
Ralph Barrale worked for years to make Veterans Memorial Parkway and Lake Saint Louis' Veterans Memorial Park a reality.
The Huffington Post has chosen Ralph Barrale of Lake Saint Louis, MO as its "Greatest Person of the Day"—an honor recognizing people who confront issues in their community with creativity and passion.) Ralph Barrale, 88, served under Gen. George Patton in the 3rd Army in World War II, landing at Utah Beach on D-Day. He was at the Battle of the Bulge and at the Remagen Bridge. "My outfit was front-line military police, combat military. We directed traffic and took in prisoners right behind the infantry," Barrale said. Barrale has three big scrapbooks filled with commendations and other memorabilia from his years of service, and the walls of the Barrale rec room are covered with framed pictures and awards. Those years of service to his …
Dave Schoolcraft
7:43 pm on Friday, April 5, 2013
My wife's grandfather. Very proud!! more ›