Thousands honor fallen Marine Jared Schmitz with procession through St. Louis area

ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. — ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. — The procession for local fallen hero Marine Lance Corporal Jared Schmitz is stretching across the St. Louis area. Schmitz was one of 13 U.S. service members killed in a suicide bombing at the Kabul airport in Afghanistan on Aug. 26. Schmitz was among a group of Marines sent back to Afghanistan to assist with evacuation efforts. His remains arrived at St. Louis Lambert International Airport at about 12:30 p.m. and the procession got underway a little over an hour later. Schmitz's remains were transferred into a military Humvee equipped with the U.S. Marine Corps flag, a U.S. flag and a clear back door allowing those honoring the military hero to see his casket. READ FULL STORY: https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/loc...