Tuesday, November 08, 2011

West Bend Council Honors Vets

Very cool.

Because of a gesture by Alderman Ed Duquaine, each of the members of West Bend’s Common Council had the opportunity to personally meet each of the approximately 20 World War II veterans in attendance at Monday night’s meeting.

  As the aldermen were going around the room and making comments in tribute to the heroes of that war in Europe and the Pacific, Duquaine asked his fellow members of the council to join him in personally shaking hands with each of the veterans in attendance.

  It was a touching scene that capped off a ceremony intended to honor those veterans and all veterans. Mayor Kraig Sadownikow read two proclamations declaring Monday World War II Veterans Day in West Bend and this Friday, Veterans Day, as Veterans Appreciation Day.

  The opportunity to meet and see the living members of what has been called “The Greatest Generation” had appeal to even to some of those people who came before the council with business of their own.

  West Bend School Superintendent Ted Neitzke, who made a presentation on the state of the school district about two and a half hours later, said he brought his fourth-grade son with him because of how important he felt it was for him to see those veterans. Neitzke noted that those World War II veterans, when they were that age, might have had the opportunity to witness ceremonies honoring Civil War veterans.

  West Bend VFW Post 1393 Commander John Kleinmaus said there are certain events that occur in one’s life that stand out and that was one of them.

(2) Comments
Posted by Owen at 0832 hrs
Culture + Military + Politics + Politics - Wisconsin

  1. The ceremony last night made me proud to be an American and a West Bender.  Many thanks goes out to the VFW, City Staff, and Common Sense Citizens who supplied the idea for the event and the manpower to pull it off…..really a touching evening for all who were in attendance.

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on November 08, 2011 at 0946 hrs


  2. Hats off to all involved, it was a great event and I appreciate all the volunteers who put this together. It’s times like this where we can all be proud of the great country and city we live in. I knew two of the gentlemen personally and both of them conveyed to me how honored they felt, I responded with how honored we all were to have them in our presence. Thanks again to all involved.

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on November 08, 2011 at 1801 hrs


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