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Taken from Veterans Day, Milwaukee by Bob Riggle:
After the Madison Veterans Day ceremony in the State Capitol rotunda fizzled a few years ago, the Milwaukee Chapter hadn't participated in a Veterans Day ceremony. After the rush to patriotism since September, we felt we needed to do something.
Whether it was a sense of urgency, a need to reassure, or just because it felt necessary at the moment, we hastily put together a program for a Veterans Day observance.
Sunday, November 11 dawned clear and cool, though by 9:30 it had warmed somewhat for the thirty members and guests who attended the event, near the War Memorial's reflecting pool.
Vets Place Central, Milwaukee's shelter for homeless veterans, provided the color guard. The attendees participated in a 21-flower salute, placing flowers in a vase while a bell tolled. In an effort to show unity with local Muslims, we invited a member of the Islamic Society of Milwaukee to give an invocation, though he was not able to attend.
I presented a brief history of Veterans Day.... Read More Also In This Issue:
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