veterans Archive

September 11, 2020 – West Bend, WI – It was a warm, sunny day in September 2019 when Horicon Bank held its annual Shred Day. The free event is open to the community; neighbors will line up and drive through the branch parking lot on Paradise Drive dropping off

September 4, 2020 – Washington Co., WI – Sixteen veterans from Washington County were among 175 veterans that gathered on Canal Street on Saturday, August 29 under the shadow of Miller Park to participate in the Stars & Stripes Honor Flight Parade. The event was held to recognize veterans

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. 

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