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February 11, 2016 • Vol. 93, No. 2 “For God & Country”
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Official Publications of The Wisconsin American Legion Family
The mission of The American Legion, Department of Wisconsin is to provide service to veterans, their families and their communities.
Watertown Post No. 189 Legionnaire Escorts National Commander at US Coast Guard Academy
2016 MIDWINTER CONFERENCE WINNERS GRAND PRIZE $20,000 OR 2015 VEHICLE FROM BOUCHER Marvin C. Ziesmer Oconto, WI
Cadet Sam Roets, a member of Legion Post No. 189 in Watertown had the honor of escorting National Commander Dale Barnett on an inspection tour of the Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut recently.
Student Reprises Veterans Day Speech
Post No. 121 in River Falls recently had an amazing young lady named Kiley Hoitomt attend a post meeting. Kiley is a 6th grade student from the Meyer Middle School in River Falls. She was invited to share the speech that she presented during the Veterans Day Program last November. The speech proved to be incredibly moving for the many veterans and their families in attendance. It was an honor to hear this young lady speak. Post Commander Jim Miller is pictured here with Kiley.
2ND PRIZE $10,000.00 VEHICLE ALLOWANCE FROM BOUCHER Dave”Grampy” Andres Little Chute, WI 3RD PRIZE $5,000.00 OR HAWAIIAN VACATION William Decker Dorchester, WI 4TH PRIZE $2,500.00 OR HUNTING RIFLE Pete & Pauline Petersdorff Westfield, WI 5TH PRIZE $1,000.00 OR BIG SCREEN TV Donald Cody Highland, WI