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The 14th Memorial Day Ceremony, a poignant tribute to the nation’s valiant service members, underscores the significance of unity and gratitude in fostering progress. Organized by the Hales Corners American Legion Post 299, Hales Corners Franklin VFW Post 10394, and the Veterans Memorial Committee, this observance of service and sacrifice exemplifies the essence of communal…
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Honor a Veteran with an Engraved Brick at the Hales Corners Park Veterans Memorial Now is the perfect time to start thinking about the beginning of summer and honoring our veterans on Memorial Day. The Veterans Memorial Committee will install a new order of bricks at the Veterans Memorial in Hales Corners Park by Monday,…
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The Memorial Day ceremony in Hales Corners Park at the Veterans Memorial went perfectly this morning as did the flag retirement did later at the VFW in Franklin with Boy Scout Troop 531 heading this effort. Approximately 50 folks showed up at both events and I’m grateful to the Veterans for allowing me to give…
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The Veterans Memorial Committee, Hales Corners American Legion Post #299, and Hales Corners Franklin VFW Post # 10394 had a beautiful Memorial Day ceremony in sunny Hales Corners Park this morning. The American flag, which has flown at the Veterans Memorial since Veterans Day 2022, was presented to Caleb Meyer, veteran of Afghanistan and a…
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Several of us met this morning from the Knights of Columbus and the Veterans Memorial Committee to put American flags down at the graves of veterans in the cemetery at St. Mary Catholic Faith Community and at the cemetery at Emanuel United Church of Christ in Hales Corners.
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After attending 7:30 am mass at St. Mary Catholic Faith Community this morning, I joined my friends James Helminski, United States Navy, Former Commander American Legion Post # 299, Hales Corners, Andy Hushek, United States Navy, Commander, American Legion Post #299 and VFW # 10394, Hales Corners, Franklin and Ken Ceranski, American Legion Post #299…
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The Veterans Memorial Committee held our seventh Memorial Day ceremony earlier today since we dedicated the Veterans Memorial in Hales Corners Park in 2012. Also, I experienced an awesome surprise today when Paul Gregory, Navy veteran and his wife Beth showed up for the ceremony today. Several years ago I had invited Paul to check…
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I was honored to again be part of the Memorial Day Ceremony in the Village of Hales Corners. The weather was sunny and about 69 degrees and windy. This is in contrast to the dedication of this Veterans Memorial on May 27, 2012 when the temperature was 100. Approximately, 100 people showed up today. We…
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Tonight, The Veterans Memorial Committee in Hales Corners met at Clifford’s for our monthly meeting. Pictured left to right are Harold B, Joe H, Andy H, myself and Howard H. Harold was a Marine in the Vietnam War, Andy was in the Navy and served in Desert Storm and had one tour in Iraq, and…
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I was honored to be one of the speakers at our short Memorial Day ceremony sponsored by the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the Veterans Memorial Committee which was held earlier today in Hales Corners Park in the Village of Hales Corners. “Today, May 30, 2016, Memorial Day, marks the fifth year since…
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