veterans Archive

West Bend, WI – The Sons of the American Legion is hosting a cookout Sunday, July 19 from 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. at Regner Park in West Bend during the Old Timers baseball games. One hundred percent of the sales go to the local West Bend Legion Post. 

West Bend, WI – Every year in May veterans distribute Poppies throughout the city. This year due to restrictions local veterans groups are planning to do “Drive Thru Poppies.” On Saturday, May 23, please come to the VFW Post at 260 Sand Drive in West Bend. Pick up your

Jackson, WI – On February 3, 1942, four Army chaplains gave their lives to save others. The troop ship, USAT Dorchester, carrying 902 passengers was torpedoed and sunk within 20 minutes. The chaplains gave their own life jackets to those who had none.  They were among the 672 who

Jackson, WI – On February 3, 1942, four Army chaplains gave their lives to save others. The troop ship, USAT Dorchester, carrying 902 passengers was torpedoed and sunk within 20 minutes. The chaplains gave their own life jackets to those who had none.  They were among the 672 who

Allenton, WI – The Allenton Fohl-Martin American Legion Post 483 received word more than 300 wreaths from Worcester Wreath Company of Columbia Falls, Maine are on the way.  These wreaths are with the 7,400 wreaths designated for Central Wisconsin Veterans Cemetery at King. “Worcester wreaths come from a family

December 7, 2019 – West Bend, WI – Korean War veterans Association Commander Norbert Carter and member Jim Maersch accept a thank you for building the “Brat shed.”

November 20, 2019 – Rubicon, WI – On Nov. 10, HONOR Intermediate School in Rubicon held a “One HONOR Helping Another HONOR” fundraiser to benefit Stars & Stripes Honor Flight. Today representatives from the Honor Flight were asked to return to HONOR to accept a check. This small school

November 5, 2019 – West Bend, WI – The West Bend Common Council took a break from normal politics on Monday night to celebrate and honor the service of local veterans. The program is an annual event organized by representatives from City Hall and Common Sense Citizens of Washington

 October 7, 2019 – Washington Co., WI – There are 14 veterans from Washington County on the October 19 Stars & Stripes Honor Flight. Vietnam Navy SFM3 Terry Voss Colgate   Vietnam Army E5 Sergeant Arthur Lunde Germantown   Vietnam Marines Sgt Gregory Lueders Germantown   Vietnam Navy GMG3 E4 David Lerner

September 15, 2019 – West Bend, WI – There was a huge turnout Saturday during Shred Day at Horicon Bank in West Bend. Even before the 10 a.m. start there were cars lined up from the bank parking lot all the way to the entrance of Walmart. Local veterans

September 9, 2019 – Allenton, WI – At the recent monthly meeting of the Allenton American Legion Fohl-Martin Post 483 a check was presented to Chuck Dodge of the Horicon Marsh Veterans Hunt. This is the third year the post has supported this unique experience for veterans from around

May 31, 2019 – Kewaskum, WI – Vietnam War veteran Jerold Donath, 72, of Kewaskum, is heading to Washington D.C. on the June 1 Stars and Stripes Honor Flight. Donath was born in 1947 to Orin, a meat cutter, and Mildred, a stay-at-home-mother. He was raised around the Kewaskum and

May 22, 2019 – Washington Co., WI – Neighbors across Washington County are being asked to stand and remove their hats when the U.S. flag passes at the start of Memorial Day parades on Monday, May 27.   The day, also called Decoration Day, is for observance in memory