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Memorial Day Ceremony 2017

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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Veterans Memorial Committee Meeting

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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Memorial Day Ceremony 2016

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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Hales Corners Veterans Memorial Groundbreaking Ceremony

Hales Corners Veterans Memorial Groundbreaking Ceremony on September 11, 2011 in Hales Corners Park. I served as the master of ceremony. Our guest speakers were Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele and Congressman Paul Ryan. The two chairman of the committee were Howard Hingiss, WWII veteran and Mitchell McGlinn, a 16 year old Whitnall High School…

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