Please support the Veterans in Focus display - November 11-22, 2019
Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) "Breakfast with the boss" - Monday, May 11, 2020
The annual Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) "Breakfast with the Boss" will be held 7:00 a.m. to 9:30 am at the Milwaukee County War Memorial Center.
At the breakfast, military reservists, who are also employees of Milwaukee-based companies, and their employers will be recognized. The Major Richard I. Bong Award will be presented to outstanding service members from each military branch and the Department of Defense 2019 Freedom Award nominees will be recognized.
Speaker: Pamela Koehn, vice-president of Direct Supply
Dress is business casual for civilians and a suitable equivalent for military. This event is by invitation only.
Questions? Please contact Bob Strange, rstrangeone@gmail.com or 317-504-5884
At the breakfast, military reservists, who are also employees of Milwaukee-based companies, and their employers will be recognized. The Major Richard I. Bong Award will be presented to outstanding service members from each military branch and the Department of Defense 2019 Freedom Award nominees will be recognized.
Speaker: Pamela Koehn, vice-president of Direct Supply
Dress is business casual for civilians and a suitable equivalent for military. This event is by invitation only.
Questions? Please contact Bob Strange, rstrangeone@gmail.com or 317-504-5884
Rotary Club of Milwaukee, North Shore Luncheon
The luncheon for the Milwaukee North Shore Rotary Club will be hosted at the Four Points by Sheraton Milwaukee North.
Speaker: Kris Kier, Commanding Officer of the Navy Operational Support Center (formerly known as Navy Reserve Center).
Admission is free to active military in uniform. For all others, the cost is $15.00 per person.
While advance reservations are not mandatory, the Rotary Club of Milwaukee North Shore appreciates knowing if you plan to attend. E-mail Andy Kimmel at ak@paragoncoins.com
Milwaukee Armed Forces Dinner Banquet
The traditional Milwaukee Armed Forces Week Dinner Banquet is the featured event of the week, and will take place on Monday, May 13, at 5:30 p.m. at the Wisconsin Club, located at 900 W. Wisconsin Avenue. Recipients for the Milwaukee Armed Services Committee's Annual Citizen Support for Our Armed Services Award and Gary Wetzel Award will be announced. Event is SOLD OUT.
Speaker: Kim MItchell, President & CEO, Veterans Village of San Diego (VVSD), Surface Warfare Officer, U.S. Navy
Read more about Kim here.
Citizen Support for Our Armed Forces Award:
Robin Yount
Major League Baseball (MLB) Hall of Famer
former shortstop and outfielder for the Milwaukee Brewers
Read more about Robin here.
Citizen Support for Our Armed Forces Award:
Robin Yount
Major League Baseball (MLB) Hall of Famer
former shortstop and outfielder for the Milwaukee Brewers
Read more about Robin here.
Gary Wetzel Award : Staff Sgt. Edward B. Wiley, U.S. Marine Corps For valor in Operation Iraqi Freedom, service under fire Purple Heart/Combat Action Ribbon |
Gary Wetzel Award: Staff Sgt. Daniel R. Looney, U.S. Marine Corps For courageous service under fire in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, executing over 95 Combat Patrols |
Milwaukee Rotary Club Luncheon
The Rotary Club of Milwaukee Luncheon will be held at the Milwaukee County War Memorial Center, and will admit members of the military and reserve in uniform free of charge.
Speaker: Kim Mitchell, President & CEO, Veterans Village of San Diego (VVSD), Surface Warfare Officer, U.S. Navy
Speaker: Kim Mitchell, President & CEO, Veterans Village of San Diego (VVSD), Surface Warfare Officer, U.S. Navy
Dawn of the red arrow Film premier
The Dawn of the Red Arrow documentary follows the stories of 15,000 Wisconsin National Guard Soldiers who answered our nation's call and served in World War I with the 32nd "Red Arrow" Division.
These troops joined 8,000 more from Michigan and emerged as one of the most battle-hardened, decorated American divisions during the war. These men forged in battle a powerful symbol of their service and sacrifice that resonates throughout Wisconsin today.
The film will premier at the Milwaukee County War Memorial Center. It runs 80 minutes and will be followed by a brief Q&A with the film production team.
Admission is free. Register by clicking the button below the video. Please R.S.V.P. by Tuesday, May 14.
These troops joined 8,000 more from Michigan and emerged as one of the most battle-hardened, decorated American divisions during the war. These men forged in battle a powerful symbol of their service and sacrifice that resonates throughout Wisconsin today.
The film will premier at the Milwaukee County War Memorial Center. It runs 80 minutes and will be followed by a brief Q&A with the film production team.
Admission is free. Register by clicking the button below the video. Please R.S.V.P. by Tuesday, May 14.
Read more about the history of Dawn of the Red Arrow here.
Milwaukee Kiwanis Club Luncheon
The Kiwanis Club of Downtown Milwaukee will be held at the Milwaukee County War Memorial Center, and will admit members of the military and reserve in uniform free of charge. The Marquette NROTC Color Guard will be there to present the flags.
Speaker: Major Marcus Carlstrom, USMC
"The Marine Corps Reserves - Past & Present"
Read more about Major Carlstrom here.
Lance Sijan Award Ceremony & Luncheon
The Lance Sijan Award Ceremony and Luncheon will feature the presentation of honors to distinguished veteran heroes. The ceremony and luncheon will be held at the Milwaukee Yacht Club.
Lance Sijan Award Recipients:
- Specialist 4 George F. Banda, U.S. Army, served with valor as a Combat Medic and Parachutist,101st Airborne Division
Vietnam,1969 – 1970
- Lieutenant Junior Grade Jim Partleton, U.S. Coast Guard, for heroic service North Atlantic and Iwo Jima in WWII,1942 – 1946
- Jane and Sylvan Sijan, Gold Star Parents of the first U.S. Air Force Academy Graduate to Receive the Medal of Honor
- Ralph Charles Simoneau, U.S. Marine Corps, 5th Marine Division, for heroic service at “Red Beach 1" Iwo Jima in WWII,
1944 – 1946
Lance Sijan Award Recipients:
- Specialist 4 George F. Banda, U.S. Army, served with valor as a Combat Medic and Parachutist,101st Airborne Division
Vietnam,1969 – 1970
- Lieutenant Junior Grade Jim Partleton, U.S. Coast Guard, for heroic service North Atlantic and Iwo Jima in WWII,1942 – 1946
- Jane and Sylvan Sijan, Gold Star Parents of the first U.S. Air Force Academy Graduate to Receive the Medal of Honor
- Ralph Charles Simoneau, U.S. Marine Corps, 5th Marine Division, for heroic service at “Red Beach 1" Iwo Jima in WWII,
1944 – 1946
Civic Dinner Dance
The 39th Annual Civic Dinner Dance, a social event hosted by the communities of South Milwaukee, Oak Creek, Cudahy and St. Francis, will be held at the 128th Air Refueling Wing.
The evening will begin with cocktail hour starting at 5:15 p.m., followed by dinner at 6:25 p.m. This year’s theme honors those who served in the Vietnam War. Tickets are $40 per person and the dress is semi-formal/formal. Please RSVP by May 2, 2019.
For additional information, please check the Civic Dinner Dance on Facebook or call the South Shore Chamber of Commerce at (414) 483-8615.
Citizen of the Year Award: Eugene Schlecht from Cudahy, Wisconsin
CIvic DInner Dance Speaker: Guy Gruters, Vietnam War POW
Guy Gruters graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy with a BS in Engineering Science and completed a Masters Degree in Astronautical Engineering from Purdue University. After pilot training and fighter gunnery school, he volunteered for Vietnam and served six years there. He was shot down twice and captured the second time on December 20, 1967, spending five years as a Prisoner of War (POW).
Gruters completed more than 400 combat missions as a FAC, first for the 173rd Airborne Brigade flying O-1 aircraft and then flying F-100s for the MISTY Fast FACS over North Vietnam. He was awarded more than 30 combat awards including two Silver Stars, two DFCs, two Purple Hearts, two Bronze Stars for Valor, a Presidential Unit citation, POW medal, 20 air medals and numerous other medals.
Read more about Guy Gruters here.
Armed Forces Week Golf Tournament
The annual AFW Golf Outing is hosted at the Muskego Lakes Country Club.
Golfing begins at 9:00 a.m. and ends with a Texas-style barbecue luncheon. The cost is $75 per player, which includes 18 holes, golf cart rental, two beverage vouchers and lunch.
Registration is limited to the first 120 golfers. Email Joe Tkaczuk here or click on 2019 Golf Flyer below.
Golfing begins at 9:00 a.m. and ends with a Texas-style barbecue luncheon. The cost is $75 per player, which includes 18 holes, golf cart rental, two beverage vouchers and lunch.
Registration is limited to the first 120 golfers. Email Joe Tkaczuk here or click on 2019 Golf Flyer below.
Support the Troops Harley Ride and Memorial Ceremony
The 16th Annual Support the Troops Ride® from Iron Town Harley Davidson in New Berlin to the Harley-Davidson Museum in downtown Milwaukee. The event kicks off at 9 :00 a.m. with registration and a complimentary pancake and sausage breakfast. The ride begins at 11:00 a.m. and average arrival time is around noon. All motorcyclists are welcome to participate.
Come join us! Sign up here.
Come join us! Sign up here.
Military Display
The military display will be in full swing from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on the grounds of the Harley Davidson Museum in downtown Milwaukee.
Military equipment and interactive displays will be available for attendees to see and experience. This free event offers a unique experience to talk with all branches of the military to learn about their experiences and the challenges they face maintaining our freedom.
Military equipment and interactive displays will be available for attendees to see and experience. This free event offers a unique experience to talk with all branches of the military to learn about their experiences and the challenges they face maintaining our freedom.
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