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POW-MIA MEMORIAL SERVICE.

I HAVE:  MARINE CORPS JR ROTC FROM LINCOLN TO POST THE COLORS              A CHAPLAIN, ALAN HOLTE FROM THE VA               A GUEST SPEAKER, PAT KELLY VA HOSPITAL DIRECTOR               OUR YOUNG SINGER FROM MADISON TO DO TWO SONGS (GOD BLESS AMERICA TO OPEN AND ON EAGLES WINGS TO CLOSE)              A FIRING PARTY FOR A 21 GUN SALUTE               MOTOR CYCLE CLUBS TO LEAD IN AND TO LEAD OUT AS SOON AS THE FIRING PARTY FINISHES THANK YOU TO RON HAVENS              TWO INDIVIDUALS TO DO THE TABLE CEREMONY: TERRY MAYER AND MICK NESSEIM FRO 959        ...
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PURPLE HEART HIGHWAY DEDICATION

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Extortion 17-Remembering tragic loss of Special Ops warriors one year ago

August 5, 2012 By: Susy Raybon Bottom of Form One year ago, the U.S. military suffered one of the largest one-day losses since the war in Afghanistan began and the biggest loss ever in Special Ops history. Just three months after the U.S. Navy SEALs took down Osama bin Laden, the Taliban got off a “lucky shot” with a rocket-propelled grenade that downed a Chinook CH-47 with U.S. Special Ops warriors on board; many were Navy SEALs, some were Army Special Forces and others were Airmen from a Special Tactics Team in North Carolina. The Operation was named Extortion 17 , a rescue mission to extract another team of Special Forces soldiers. All aboard the helicopter died Aug. 6, 2011, in Wardak province, Afghanistan. The following sailors assigned to an East Coast-based Naval Special Warfare unit were killed: Lt. Cmdr. (SEAL) Jonas B. Kelsall, 32, of Shreveport, Louisiana, Special Warfare Operator Master Chief Petty Officer (SEAL) Louis J. Langlais , 44, of S...
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Rochester, N.Y. soldier attacked and killed by enemy forces July 29, 2012 Susy Raybon, Military Community Examiner This morning the Department of Defense announced the death of another U.S. soldier who was killed in Afghanistan when his unit was attacked by small arms fire from enemy forces.Newlywed, Pfc. Theodore … Read more ►
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FROM THE MILWAKEE JOURNAL-SENTINAL

JS Everywhere Subscription: Wisconsin Honor Flight group to hold summer tribute to WWII vets By The Associated Press March 22, 2012 6:30 a.m. An organization that flies World War II veterans to see their memorial in Washington, D.C., is planning to salute thousands of veterans at Miller Park this summer. Stars and Stripes Honor Flight offers free flights to aging veterans so they can see the memorials erected in their honor. The group is planning a Milwaukee tribute Aug. 11 to veterans of World War II and other conflicts. The event will feature World War II re-enactors, as well as a patriotic tribute to veterans and the screening of an Honor Flight documentary on the stadium's large screen. Group chairman Joe Dean said organizers planned the event after realizing there's a pent-up desire in the community to honor these heroes. Net proceeds will go toward funding future Honor Flights.
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HONORING VIET NAM VETS

A Long Overdue Welcome for Vietnam Veterans March 15, 2012 by Alex Horton It has been more than three decades since my uncle came home from his tour in Vietnam, but he wore the battle on his face for many years. Even when I was little, I understood the man in my family who walked jungle trails as a Marine grunt was different from my other relatives. He didn’t talk about his experiences much, to the detriment of our family and our history. My uncle’s story is hardly unique among Vietnam Veterans, and the less than welcoming reception from the public played a role in how comfortable many were in speaking about his experiences. As the Marine Corps blog noted, Vietnam Veterans never received a welcome fit for their honor and sacrifice. Last year, the Senate recognized March 30 as “Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day” to right the wrongs of our past. State and local governments are holding their own events in a long overdue motion of support. This year, the USO is organizin...
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