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Korean War Veterans from Washington Co. attend memorial service in Plover | By Ron Naab

June 5, 2017 – Washington Co., WI – A number of veterans from Washington County attended the Wisconsin Korean Veteran Memorial Service this weekend in Plover.

According to the Memorial website, “Nestled on an island in Lake Pacawa, the Memorial pays tribute to those Wisconsinites that fought, died or those who are still listed as Missing in Action as a result of the Korean War.

The Village of Plover, Wisconsin is pleased and proud to provide a site on the island in Lake Pacawa for the home of the Wisconsin Korean War Veterans Memorial. Funding for this Memorial comes solely from donations, sales of Memorial Tiles and other memorabilia sold during Memorial events.”

Wally Kohler and Norbie Carter. Thanks to Gordie Boucher for sponsoring the van to transport veterans to the memorial in Plover.

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