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More than 1,200 people gathered to honor about 350 World War II veterans from across the state who attended Operation Greatest Generation.
Governor Scott Walker and Secretary Scocos thank Lynda Taylor for her service to veterans as 2011-12 National President of the AMVETS National Ladies Auxiliary.
Secretary Scocos addressed the Women Veterans Health Summit at Edgewood College on March 31.
Wisconsin Tourism Secretary Stephanie Klett (left) and veterans of the Vietnam War era listen as WDVA Secretary Scocos reads the Governor's Proclamation on Vietnam Veterans Day.
Vietnam Veterans Day was March 29. Seen during a ceremony with Secretary Scocos (left) are Vietnam Veterans: Richard Lindbeck, VVA State Commander; Dave Robokoff and Grailing Jones of Schneider Finance, Inc.
A Veteran Career and Benefit Fair took place at the National Guard Armory in Eau Claire on March 27.
Secretary Scocos with Roy Huff and Warren Skenandore, World War II veterans. Huff and Skenandore will be among those World War II veterans who will be celebrated during Operation Greatest Generation on May 4 in Green Bay.
2012 Year of the Veteran Career and Benefit Fairs
May 26, 2012
• VFW Post 2534: First Annual State Veterans Reunion at Robinson Park in Wisconsin Rapids from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
May 27, 2011 Memorial Day Events
• WDVA NWVMC: Memorial Day ceremony at Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Spooner at 1:00 p.m.
• WDVA SWVMC: Memorial Day ceremony at Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Union Grove at 11:00 a.m.
May 28, 2012 MEMORIAL DAY
• WDVA CWVMC & WVH-King: Lakeside service at 9:30 a.m., Cemetery services at 10:00 a.m.
• Doc Dentice: 15th Anniversary Wisconsin POW-MIA Balloon Launch Memorial Day ceremony at Veterans Memorial Grounds in Wind Lake from Noon to 5:00 p.m.
Featured Event
Wisconsin Veterans Home
at King
Sunday, May 20, 2012
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Celebrating 125 Years
Wisconsin Veterans Homes – Wonderful Places to Live
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