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“For God & Country”
&“Wisconsin”
aire
Official Publications of The
Wisconsin American Legion Family
May 7, 2015
Vol. 92, No. 4
www.wilegion.org
The mission of The American Legion, Department Of Wisconsin is to provide service to veterans, their families and their communities.
Appleton to Host 97th Annual Convention
The Radisson Paper Valley Hotel
in downtown Appleton is slated to
host the 97th Annual Department
Convention July 17-19. The hotel itself is a popular destination
with ample parking and features
the legendary Vince Lombardi
Steakhouse. Johnston – Blessman
Post No. 38 of Appleton is proud
to sponsor the convention and has
planned a number of special activities to entertain visitors. Depart-
ment Headquarters will establish
a presence at the convention site
on Wednesday, July 15th. Initial
meetings that day will include
the Wisconsin American Legion
Foundation Board of Directors.
The various standing Department
Committees will begin meetings
at 7AM on Thursday, July 16th.
The early starting times are necessary in order for the business of the
sub-committees to be completed in
The American Legion Department of Wisconsin
97th Annual
Department Convention
REGISTRATION FORM
This is your registration form only, NOT your delegate
form. Delegate forms are mailed to the post 30 days
prior to Convention per the Constitution and Bylaws.
First Name__________________ Last Name _____________________________
Member ID Number _________________________________________________
District ____________________________________________________________
AL Post # ________
Auxiliary Unit # ______
SAL Squadron # _________
Street Address _____________________________________________________
City ________________________________________Zip ___________________
Email _____________________________________________________________
Home Phone (__________ ) __________________________________________
Cell Phone (__________ ) ____________________________________________
ITEM
QTY.
AMOUNT
TOTAL
Registration Fee
___________
$25.00
__________
Reg. Fee after July 13, 2015
___________
$30.00
__________
Total Enclosed
__________
Make check payable to The American Legion, Dept. of Wisconsin or enter credit card
information below.
Cash
Check
Credit Card
Card Type__________________Card # __________________________________
Expiration Date ______________
Security Code _____________
Return to: The American Legion, Dept. of Wisconsin
Attn: Chris Schmidt • P.O. Box 388 • Portage, WI 53901
advance of the Department Executive Committee meeting scheduled
for 4 PM.
The convention will begin in
earnest on Friday, July 17th with
District Caucuses at 7:30 AM and
Opening Ceremonies at 9:00 AM.
First time attendees will have a
great opportunity to socialize and
learn about the business of The
American Legion first-hand. Convention Committee Meetings will
take place at 2:00 PM and consider
a number of Resolutions related to
Legion business and veterans issues at the state and national levels. The ever popular “GNUTS”
meeting will take place at 4:30 PM
with a “TET” party to follow. Candidates for Department offices will
be hosting Hospitality Suites at the
Paper Valley later in the evening.
Saturday will be a busy day at
convention with the election of
Department officers beginning
at 8:30 AM. The convention will
reconvene at 9:00 AM and many
prominent speakers are expected.
Department award winners will
also be recognized for their accomplishments. The Past Commanders
Club of Wisconsin will hold a party
at Post No. 38 that evening. Please
see the Convention Registration
form for details.
The 97th Annual Department
Convention will wind up on Sunday. The Memorial Service will
begin at 8:00 AM in the convention hall. Following the installation
of the newly-elected officers and
the closing ceremonies the Grand
Prize winner of the Convention
Sweepstakes will be drawn. The
grand prize is the winner’s choice
of either $20,000 or a new vehicle
from the Boucher Automotive
Group. All in all it is anticipated to
be a busy and exciting weekend in
Appleton. More details and a comprehensive schedule will appear in
the next edition of the Badger Legionnaire.
2015 DEPARTMENT CONVENTION HOUSING
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150 Nicolet Rd., Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 735-9955 $99.00
Group name Legion State Convention
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$99.00 - $119.99
10% Military Discount
SUPER 8
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$79.00 10% discount if you mention
The American Legion
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3800 W. College Avenue
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 734-7777
Starting at $94.50
DAYS INN
210 Westhill Blvd.
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(920) 733-5551 $45.00
COUNTRY INN & SUITES
355 Fox River Dr.
Appleton, WI 54913
(920) 830-3240
$90.00
Department Eagle Scout of the Year
Jacob S. Kelley of
Scout of the Year.
Cottage Grove has
He is very interestbeen in the forefront
ed in all areas of enof the Scouting progineering and plans
gram and best meets
on attending college
the qualifications to
and double majorreceive the 2015 Deing in engineering
partment Eagle Scout
and mathematics.
of the Year Award.
He is also considJacob is a junior
ering entering the
at St. John’s - NorthUnited States miliwestern
Military
tary, already having
Academy and carries
been accepted to the
Jacob S. Kelley
a 4.41 Grade Point
United States MiliAverage. He has competed in the tary Academy at West Point.
past two American Legion OraJacob has earned a $1,000
torical Competitions and is very scholarship from The American
active in his church, community Legion, Department of Wisconand school. In addition, Jacob is sin and his nomination has been
involved in JROTC, drill team, forwarded to National Headcross country, track and field, the quarters to compete with other
National Honor Society and choir. top-ranked individuals for the
Jacob has been recognized with National American Legion Eagle
numerous Eagle Palm awards, Scout of the Year Award.
was received the 2012 Glenn A.
He and his family will be
and Melinda W. Adams National invited as distinguished guests
Eagle Scout Service Project of to the Department Convention
the Year award and was honored to be held in Appleton from
as the 2015 Wisconsin Sons of Friday July 17th thru Sunday,
the American Revolution Eagle July 19th.
2015 Membership Goal
98.36%
District 12
1st PLACE
96.21%
District 9
2nd PLACE
94.89%
District 2
4th PLACE
94.42%
District 3
5th PLACE
93.28%
District 6
7th PLACE
92.80%
District 7
8th PLACE
90.97%
District 11
10th PLACE
89.89%
District 4
11th PLACE
59,600
95.07%
District 1
3rd PLACE
93.66%
District 10
6th PLACE
92.80%
District 8
9th PLACE
86.72%
District 5
12th PLACE
April 30th Total: 57,073 • 95.76%
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“Badger Legionnaire”
& “Wisconsin”
The Badger Legionnaire & Wisconsin are
the official publications of the Wisconsin
American Legion Family and are published
ten times annually, once every five weeks,
by The American Legion, Dept. of Wisconsin
2930 American Legion Drive
P.O. Box 388, Portage, WI 53901.
Periodicals Postage Paid at Portage, WI
and additional mailing offices.
USPS ID Number 010-135
ISSN: 2154-2627
Post Master: Send address changes to
Badger Legionnaire and Wisconsin,
P.O. Box 388, Portage, WI 53901
“Badger Legionnaire”
The American Legion,
Department of Wisconsin
2930 American Legion Drive
P.O. Box 388 • Portage, WI 53901
Phone: (608) 745-1090
E-mail: [email protected]
David A. Kurtz, Executive Editor
2014-2015 Communications Committee
Kendel D. Feilen, Chairman
Jeremy Nordie, Vice Chairman
Ensley Brown, DEC Liaison
Bernard Olson
Phil Ingwell
Harold Rihn
Rory Burns
Greg Eirich, Historian
Loretta Shellman, Auxiliary Liaison
Bonnie Dorniak, Auxiliary Liaison
2014-15 Department Officers
Commander
Robert Shappell
Vice Commanders
Dale Oatman
Rich Ruland
John Thurk
Dave Brisk
Adjutant
David A. Kurtz
Sergeant-at Arms
Charles Roessler
Dave Wischer
Service Officer
James Fialkowski
NECman
Steve Krueger
Alternate NECman
Ken Rynes
District Commanders
1st – Tom Strey
2nd – Dan Seehafer
3rd – Mary Lloyd
4th – Claire Goodfellow
5th – Ensley Brown
6th – Jeff Puddy
7th – Mark Lesko
8th – Jerome Krofta
9th – Bob Lemke
10th – Ed Cooper
11th – Frank Kostka
12th – Jim Chapin
Change of Address & Other Information:
Subscribers: To report any upcoming changes
of address, please ask your Post Adjutant to fill
out a Membership Data Form and forward it to
Wisconsin American Legion Headquarters. The
change of address form that will be completed
by the Post Adjutant should not be confused
with the change of address card filled out at the
Post Office. Department financial statements
are available to Legionnaires in good standing
upon written request through their District
Commanders.
“Wisconsin”
American Legion Auxiliary
Department of Wisconsin
2930 American Legion Drive
P.O. Box 140 • Portage, WI 53901
Bonnie Dorniak, Editor
Teresa Isensee, Department President
Bonnie Dorniak, Exec. Secretary/Treasurer
To change your address: Notify Unit Secretary
Unit Secretary: Notify Department
Headquarters on a Member Data Form
The “Wisconsin” deadline for copy is
4 weeks before publication date.
Publication Schedule
All articles due to the Editor four weeks
before publication date. Send all copy to
[email protected]
THE BADGER LEGIONNAIRE
MAY 7, 2015
DEPARTMENT COMMANDER
As Memorial
Day nears, we
take time to remember
those
who have gone
before us. It is a
time to honor the
service of those
Bob Shappell
Department Commander who have served
with honor. Like many of you, the
true meaning of this day becomes
even stronger when we have faces to
put with the names of our departed
comrades. Each Memorial Day I
can see the face of one of my Air
Force Academy roommates, Jim
Simonitsch, who died in a C-130
crash after just a few short years of
service. I can see my friend Steve
Phyllis, who died over the skies
of Kuwait during Operation Desert Storm when his A-10 was shot
down while he was flying air cover
to protect another pilot who had
been shot down. I can see Mike Butler, a friend who served his country for 20 years of active duty. He
was killed near Tikrit, Iraq, when
a rocket propelled grenade hit his
vehicle while he was working as a
government contractor. I can see
Frank Birk, the man who hired me
to work in the B-2 Stealth Bomber
test program. At the time of his retirement, he was the most decorated
pilot in the Air Force and had flown
over 800 combat missions in Vietnam. He died less than four months
after retirement due to injuries suffered as a civilian test pilot while
ejecting from an aircraft.
Memorial Day became intensely
meaningful for me in 2009, the year
my father died. A World War II
veteran of four major Pacific campaigns and a recipient of the Silver
Star, he typified to me all the members of the Greatest Generation.
Seeing his face is now my deepest
reminder of the true meaning of
Memorial Day.
But what about the millions whose
faces we cannot see? A few days
ago I took the time to walk through
two local cemeteries. Most of the
veterans’ gravesites had flowers,
special markers, or showed in other
ways that they were frequently visited. Others stood out to me because
I suspected that perhaps they were
not as frequently visited. The grave
of World War II Army Private Samuel Beck was marked by a simple,
flat, Army-green marker showing
a date of death of December 1968.
The grave was separated from others, creating a feeling of loneliness. Likewise was the grave of Air
Force SSgt James Formella, veteran
of Korea, who died in June 1980. I
also saluted the graves of John Luedtke, World War I Army Private,
and William Kraemer, also a WWI
Private.
These are just a few of the veterans
I was honored to remember on these
memorable visits. I don’t know what
they looked like, and I never will. I
will, however, pull out the sheets of
paper on which I wrote down their
information, and remember them
again on Memorial Day.
I have a few other cemeteries to
visit as well, because this small action on my part helps me remember
the huge contributions and sacrifices they made. When you have
taken time to remember the faces of
those that you knew, please join me
and take a short walk in your own
community through the final resting places of those whose faces you
will never know, but whose lives
have contributed so much to the
liberty, freedoms, and opportunities
we enjoy today.
DEPARTMEN SERVICE OFFICER
All of us served
with
someone
who was known
as the “Barracks
Lawyer”, otherwise known as
the “Cliff Clavin”
James Fialkowski know-it-all. They
Service Officer
were the one person who always seemed to have the
answer on what to do in any given
situation. Unfortunately they had
a way of mixing urban myths in
with the facts. Some of the mixed
facts that we hear in the Service Office from time to time can be pretty
amusing, except when they have
a detrimental effect on someone’s
veterans benefits. See if you can tell
which of the following are facts and
which are fiction.
VA FACT OR FICTION QUIZ:
1) The VA denies all claims the first
time you submit. 2) All veterans are
eligible to receive a VA Pension. 3)
All Vietnam era and earlier veteran’s
records were destroyed in the fire at
the National Personnel Records Center. 4) The VA is composed of three
separate divisions. 5) If you have a
problem at a VA Hospital or Clinic
you should go immediately to the
Regional Office and file a complaint.
6) Your CVSO only helps you with
County Veterans Benefits. 7) Planning ahead doesn’t help the ones you
leave behind. 8) Your American Legion Service Office assists veterans
in Wisconsin in obtaining benefits
equaling approximately $13 million
dollars a month. 9) Reservists and
National Guard members are not
eligible for VA Compensation. 10)
Veterans are divided into eight enrollment priority groups for healthcare enrollment. 11) You may now
hire an attorney to prepare, present
and prosecute your claim for benefits
before the VA. 12) Your American
Legion Service Office will charge
the same fee as an attorney to represent you before the VA.
ANSWERS:
1) Fiction - Most claims, when wellgrounded, are approved in the first
attempt. 2) Fiction - only veterans
with the required amount of wartime
service with a qualifying discharge
and who meet the needs basis criteria
are eligible for pensions. 3) Fiction On July 12, 1973, a disastrous fire at
the National Personnel Records Center destroyed approximately 16-18
million Official Military Personnel
Files. Approximately 80% of Army
records for those discharged November 1, 1912 to January 1, 1960 and
75% of Air Force records for those
discharged September 25, 1947 to
January 1, 1964 were affected. 4)
Fact - The VA is composed of the
Veterans Health Administration, the
Veterans Benefits Administration
and the National Cemetery Administration. 5) Fiction - The best place
to go with complaints is the Patient
Advocate at that medical facility. 6)
Fiction - your CVSO also assists with
State and Federal Veterans Benefits.
7) Fiction - You should get organized and have a plan to assist those
left behind in finalizing your affairs.
The Wisconsin American Legion
Essential Planning Guide is a great
tool to accomplish this mission. Contact Department Headquarters for a
free copy. 8) Fact - In the last twelve
months, your Service Office assisted
in obtaining over $162 million in
Federal Benefits. 9) Fiction - Reserve and National Guard personnel
are eligible for VA Compensation
for injuries sustained in the Line of
Duty. 10) Fact - Priority groups 1-8
(Sub-priority: a – d) are enrolled.
Priority Group 8 (Sub-priority: e and
f) veterans are not enrolled. 11) Fact
– Accredited Attorneys are allowed
and can charge for their services. 12)
Fiction – Trained American Legion
Claims Representatives will represent you for free before the VA.
Get the Facts, don’t be a Barracks
Lawyer.
WDVA SECRETARY
May 8, 1945
was “Victory in
Europe”
Day.
With it came the
end of six years
of total war that
left virtually no
John A. Scocos
person or place
WDVA Secretary
in the world untouched.
There was widespread misery and
suffering as the war raged and communities on both sides sacrificed for
their cause. There was also courage
and fortitude across the world in the
actions of the millions of men and
women who joined the Allies to defeat the evil that was Nazi Germany.
Though the end of the war was
anticipated for several months, this
day officially marked the end of
hostilities in Europe and brought
bittersweet joy to the millions who
suffered and sacrificed so much.
More than 16 million men and
women served in uniform in the
United States Armed Forces. Their
goal was nothing short of wiping tyranny and evil off the face of
the earth. Seventy years ago, they
achieved that goal in Europe with
the downfall of the Nazi regime.
On May 8, 1945, the remnants of
the Nazi regime surrendered to allied forces. Victory was achieved.
This day was immediately proclaimed “Victory in Europe Day”
or “VE Day.” The day was marked
with both celebration and quiet reflection, but nothing would be quite
the same again.
What does that victory in Europe
mean 70 years later? To those few
still alive who fought that war, it
carries deep meaning, likely known
only to them. To those too young to
serve, but old enough to remember,
they may very well remember the
news of VE Day much the same
way they remember the many other
significant world events throughout
their lives. Many others only know
the day as history.
That history includes more than
332,000 Wisconsin men and women served in WWII. More than
8,100 died in the war.
Those who lived this history
should be honored and treasured, as
the day will too soon come where
there is no more “living history” to
be shared; only what we were told
by that great generation.
BENEFIT FOR CAMP AMERICAN LEGION
9TH ANNUAL
RIDE FOR PEANUTS
SATURDAY JUNE 6, 2015
Bikes or Cars • Rain or Shine
AMERICAN LEGION RIDERS ASSOCIATION OF WISCONSIN DISTRICT 11
Registration: Northwoods Harley Davidson in Arbor Vitae from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
$10 Donation per sheet. For information call Dick McCarthy (715) 453-8253
MAY 7, 2015
THE BADGER LEGIONNAIRE
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Wisconsin Veterans Home at King Receives Medicare Certification
The Wisconsin Veterans Home
at King has now been accepted
by the Centers for Medicare and
Medicaid Services to participate
as a skilled nursing facility in
the Medicare program, effective
March 1, 2015.
Medicare Part A certification will
mean that eligible veterans, their
spouses, widows, and also Gold
Star Parents will have the option of
utilizing their Medicare benefits at
the King Home.
“Wisconsin has the very best
veteran’s benefits in the entire nation and our veteran’s homes are a
shining example of how we care
for those who served and sacrificed in our military,” said WDVA
Secretary John A. Scocos. “We are
continuously evaluating how we
serve our veterans and working to
improve our homes – which we
have done for the past four years.
Our Wisconsin Veterans Home at
King participating in Medicare
Part A has been a long time in the
works and is yet another great benefit for those veterans making their
home at one of our great facilities.”
WDVA, as well as the US Department of Veterans Affairs, offers a range of benefits for veterans
of all eras and needs. The King
Home participating in the Medicare program serves as an additional benefit offered to those who
have served our great state and na-
tion. All three of WDVA’s veterans
homes, at Chippewa Falls, Union
Grove and King, are now Medicare
Part A certified.
Anyone interested in more information on the Wisconsin Veterans
Home at King is encouraged to
contact the Admissions Department at (715) 258-5586 ext. 2270.
2015 OPEN HOUSE
Sunday, May 17, 2015 | 10am - 3pm
N2665 County Road QQ | King, WI
715.258.5586 | 888.458.5586
@
WISCONSIN
HOME
KING
Open House will feature our magnificent
location, facilities, physical resources and
numerous activities to entertain all ages!
ENTERTAINMENT by the Charlie Justmann Band - 10am - 3pm
King Singers - 12pm
FREE RIDES
On Clear Water Harbor’s “Chief Waupaca”
10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm and 2pm
GIFT & CRAFT SHOP
Beautiful handmade items by members of the Veterans Home.
BAKE SALE, FOOD STANDS, COFFEE SHOP, ALLEY 5 BAR
OLD CAR SHOW
VINTAGE MILITARY & VEHICLE DISPLAY
MINI GOLF, FACE PAINTING, CHILDREN’S INFLATABLE,
DIZZY D. CLOWN, 4H. Lots of games for kids.
TOURS
Bus, Admissions, Dementia Unit in Ainsworth Hall and Medical
Bureau.
VETERAN SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, WAUPACA AREA
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, ALZHEIMER’S ASSN. WDVA
OUTREACH, AND MANY MORE ORGANIZATIONS. Learn
about burial benefits.
NEW
ON-GROUNDS ENCAMPMENT, WOMAN’S RELIEF CORPS
AND SONS OF AMERICAN REVOLUTION. The main chapel
will be open and will feature a historical overview of King and its
founding organizations.
NEW
HEALTH CARE SCREENINGS AND NUMEROUS
EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES WITH ADRC, MOBILE
VET, THEDA CARE, CVSO AND MORE IN THE MARDEN
CENTER. Advanced Care Directives, Guardianship, “Consider
the Conversation” viewing, PTSD discussions, palliative care
services, medicare briefing, healthy lifestyles and much more.
NEW
MEET AND GREET THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS IN THE
MAIN HALLS
W
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N TICKET BOOTH. For food and boat rides.
Home Depot
(continued from cover page)
What Project Would NOT Qualify
· Roof repair
· HVAC
· Structural changes
· Electrical and/or plumbing work
· Anything requiring permits
How do you get started?
1. Determine the three to five
Team Depot- friendly projects for
which you would like to request
funding.
2. Gather your paperwork –
You’ll need your 501c19 letter or
most recent Form 990 and a copy
of your general liability insurance.
3. Visit your local Home Depot
store and ask to speak to a Team
Depot Captain or member of the
management team about your proposed project.
4. Pending support from your
Team Depot Captain, work with
your store team to complete a grant
application online.
5. Be patient –Team Depot Captains are store associates who volunteer on their time off and cannot
always schedule an immediate site
visit. It can take two to three months
from the time you start the process
to the time you receive funding approval to begin your project.
For more information, Legion members can also visit
http://homedepotfoundation.org/
on the web.
Wisconsin Represented at National Oratorical Finals
The National American Legion
Oratorical Competition was held
in Indianapolis, IN on April 11th
and 12th. Saafia Masoom of
Platteville represented Wisconsin, having placed first during
the Department Competition in
early February. She competed
in the quarter finals against students from Idaho, Maine, Indiana, Louisiana and Vermont.
Pictured here with Saafia and her
family are Department Oratorical Chairman Robert Stone, his
wife Betty, PDVC Jim Hying
and Grant County Commander
Jerry Letcher.
Sheboygan County Youth Government Day Held
Students from Cedar Grove/
Belgium and Plymouth High
Schools participated in County
Youth Government Day at the
Sheboygan County Court House
on April 22nd. Students visited many departments and met
department heads at the Court
House and County Administrative Building. Posts escorting
students were Sheboygan Post
No. 83, Greenbush Post No. 261
and Plymouth Post No. 243. Youth
Government Day was led by CoChairmen Jim Risenberg and
Mike Liebelt along with County
Commander Greg Eirich. For
more information on American
Legion County Youth Government Day consult the Department Administrative Manual
or contact Dawn Brauner at
(608) 745-1090 or by email at
[email protected]
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THE BADGER LEGIONNAIRE
MAY 7, 2015
Legion. Camp Director Kevin
Moshea was also on hand for the
presentation.
Commander Shappell was also
on hand at the 2nd District Spring
Conference to honor Legionnaires
Jim Kell of Horicon Post No. 157,
Steve Shock of Grafton Post No.
355 and Paul Tutas of Port Washington Post No. 82.
The “Spirit of Wisconsin” pin
is a special, limited edition award
presented to Legionnaires, SAL,
Auxiliary Members, and Riders
in recognition of special achievements in all aspects of the Legion
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70 YEARS
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Commander Bob Shappell continues to recognize Legion Family
members for their work on behalf
of Wisconsin veterans, their families and their communities by presenting them with the “Spirit of
Wisconsin” award. The Department Commander recently paid a
visit to Tanner-Paull Post No. 120
in West Allis to recognize 4 post
members. Gary Heyel was recognized for his volunteer work at the
Zablocki VA hospital, while Gary
Pochert, James Gable, and Kinthy Pourheydarian were honored
for their work at Camp American
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Legionnaires Show the
Spirit of Wisconsin
and our many programs. Anyone
can recommend someone for the
award, but District, County, and
Post Commanders are especially
encouraged to identify deserving
individuals for this recognition.
Simply submit the deserving individuals name to Commander
Bob. This special edition pin is
only presented to recognize the efforts as Legion Family members.
It is not randomly handed out and
whenever possible, the Department Commander will personally
present the pin.
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Bronsted-Searl
Post No. 93 of
Tomahawk presented
WWII veteran
Dean Berghammer
with a certificate
commemorating his
70 years as a member
of The American
Legion. Pictured left
to right are Department
Vice Commander
Dale Oatman, Dean
Berghammer, and Post
No. 93 Commander Joe
Story
Budford “Bud” Curry of
Horicon Post No. 157
was recently recognized
for 70 continuous years
of membership in The
American Legion. Bud
is 90 years young and
attended Badger Boys
State in 1941.
Spirit Run Shaping Up for June 18th to 21st
Statewide Fundraiser to Benefit Children of KIA’s
Preparations continue for Commander Bob Shappells’ motorcycle fundraising effort scheduled
June 18-21. Representatives of
the Legion Riders Association of
Wisconsin have completed a preliminary “dry run” to verify times
and distances for each portion of
the trip as well as to judge road
conditions. Department Commander Bob Shappell has dubbed
this three day, 700 mile motorcycling event the “Spirit Run”.
The fundraising ride will begin
in Mequon, circle the state, and
conclude at the 2015 American
Legion Day Celebration at the
Wisconsin Veterans Home in
King, Wisconsin. Cities along
the event route include: Mequon, Germantown, West Bend,
Beaver Dam, Columbus, Lodi,
Prairie du Sac, Spring Green,
Muscoda, Boscobel, Prairie Du
Chien, Genoa, Coon Valley, West
Salem, Onalaska, Alma, Pepin,
Menomonie, Chippewa Falls,
Cadott, Merrill, Antigo, Wittenberg, Clintonville, New London
and Waupaca.
The money raised by the event
will be used to fund scholarships
for children of military personnel who died while on active
Friday June 19th –
8:00 AM – Depart from West Bend
Home Depot 700 W. Paradise Dr.
2015
10:00 AM – Sauk City Kwik Trip
for fuel. Sauk Prairie Harley-Davidson to collect donations.
SPIRIT
RIDE
duty. Commander Shappell has
set an initial fundraising goal of
$59,000 and is seeking ways to
ensure that funds will specifically benefit children of Wisconsin service members. Posts, units
and squadrons are encouraged to
participate by raising funds locally and presenting the proceeds
to Commander Shappell and the
Riders at stops along the way.
Individuals interested2015
in supporting with their tax-deductible
SPIRIT RIDE
donations or taking part in the
2015 Spirit Run can register online at www.wilegion.org. All
registered will receive a patch,
pin and commemorative booklet,
whether or not they participate
on the “Run”.
2015
SPIRIT RIDE
Thursday June 18th –
Opening ceremonies at Mequon
Post No. 457 at 7:00 PM
Spirit Ride
The Miller-Justman-Guelig
Post No. 270 of Theresa
recently recognized
Clarence Steger for 70 years
of continuous membership
in The American Legion.
Clarence is a WW2 veteran
of the US Navy. The award
was presented by Post
Commander Gary Erdmann.
Several members of the post
traveled to Fond du Lac to
meet Clarence and present
the certificate at his home.
Reverse
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Saturday June 20th –
8:00 AM – Depart from Onalaska
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9:30 AM – Bay City for fuel
11:45 AM - Menomonie Veteran’s
Ctr. - lunch and collect donations
14:15 PM - Cadott Cenex for fuel
and collect donations.
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THE BADGER LEGIONNAIRE
MAY 7, 2015
60th Annual American Legion King Pilgrimage
National Commander Announces Private Reception for Membership Achievers
The 60th Annual American Legion King Day Pilgrimage set for
Sunday, June 21st at the Wisconsin
Veterans Home in King will feature an exclusive reception for National Commander Mike Helm and
all Legionnaires who earn a “Stay
the Course” pin. Any Legion Family member who recruits three (3)
new members, or renews five (5)
members will be invited to attend
the reception and personally meet
the National Commander. “I am
looking forward to my visit to the
great state of Wisconsin and personally meeting all those that “Stay
The Course” and have earned my
incentive pin this Spring”, commented Commander Helm.
The Annual American Legion
Day at King draws American Legion, Legion Riders, Auxiliary
and Sons of The American Legion
members from across the state, as
well as their guests, every year.
Participants will visit the Home
and participate in a picnic with
members of the Veterans Home.
The 40 et 8 will also participate
and the general public is invited
and encouraged to attend.
Musical entertainment will be
provided from 10:30 AM to 1:00
PM. A delicious charcoal broiled
chicken dinner will be served by
American Legion Auxiliary Unit
No. 161 with service to begin at
10:30 AM and continuing until
sold out. Cost per meal is $8.00
for adults and $4.00 per child 12
and under. Meal tickets can be
purchased on the day of the event.
Immediately following lunch will
be the traditional King Day parade consisting of Legion Riders,
District and Department officers,
40 et 8 Voiture Locomotives, the
Marathon High School Drum and
Bugle Corps, Color Guards, Honor
Guards, and Drill Teams. Following the parade will be a formal
program featuring National Commander Mike Helm of Nebraska,
Department Commander Robert L.
Shappell and National Executive
Committeeman Steve Krueger.
“We hope you can join us and
help make this a wonderful day
for the members of the Wisconsin Veterans Home,” said Committee Chairman and 8th District
Commander Jerome Krofta. “I’m
hoping American Legion members will make a special effort to
represent their posts at the 60th
Annual King Day and I encourage
all Legion Family and community
members to join us for this spectacular day.” he added.
A table will be set up in the park
where volunteers can receive assignments to assist members of
the Veterans Home to join the outside festivities. “This is an excellent way to make a new friend and
meet new people.” said Krofta.
If you have any questions about
the annual American Legion Pilgrimage on Sunday, June 21st,
please call Chairman Krofta at
(715) 424-6260.
July 11th Shooting Sports Event for Camp
Viking Rod & Gun Club in
Manitowoc County will host the
1st Annual Stars & Stripes Shoot
to support Camp American Legion. Legionnaires and the general public are encouraged to enjoy a day of shooting sports and
test their skills on the rifle range,
pistol range, trap range, and an
indoor archery range. Military
veterans, active duty personnel,
police officers, as well as everyday shooting enthusiasts are all
expected to attend and support a
great cause, Camp American Legion! Events include;
Rifle Shoot*
100 yard and 300 yard
“3 shot group” challenge
No .50 BMG caliber firearms
allowed
Pistol Shoot*
10 yard and 20 yard
“3 shot group” challenge
Trap Shoot*
25 clays challenge
*NO automatic firearms nor
modified semi-automatic firearms designed to simulate an automatic action in any way, shape
or form allowed. Also, no .50
BMG caliber firearms allowed.
3D Indoor Archery Shoot
12 target, 24 arrow challenge
Shoot one discipline, all four, or
any combination. Shoot them as
many times as you would like.
• Prizes for top shooters in each
discipline and overall
• Raffles (tickets sold only at
event)
• Authentic Southern BBQ
Lunch
• Security personnel on hand
• Secure check-in / check-out
of firearms brought into clubhouse
Please visit the event’s page
on the Department website
www.wilegion.org or the Stars
& Stripes Shoot Facebook page
to learn more details about the
event.
National Commander Michael
D. Helm will be coming to Wisconsin June 18-22, 2015 to attend Badger Boys State and the
Annual King Day Celebration
on Sunday, June 21, 2015.
Prior to the King Day Parade,
Commander Helm will personally present his incentive pin to
all of those who have earned it
between March 28th and June
8th at a special invitation only
reception.
Recruit three (3) new members, or renew five (5) members
and be invited to attend and
personally meet National Commander Helm.
.
Greetings,
I am looking forward to my visit to the great state
of Wisconsin and personally meeting all those that
“Stay The Course” and have earned my incentive
pin this Spring.
Thank you very much for your dedication to The
American Legion and for “Still Serving America!”
Sincerely,
Michael D. Helm
National Commander
Waunakee Post Promotes Americanism
Looking forward to seeing you
on July 11th!
Viking Bow and Gun Club
13431 Rusch Road
Valders, Wisconsin
[email protected]
Club House Phone:
(920) 758-2247
Event Schedule
8:30AM: Commencement
Ceremony
9:00AM: Ranges open
5:00PM: Ranges close
5:30PM: Closing Ceremony
about your options and preferences for future medical decisions, like Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
It is important to learn about
your options before there is any
medical emergency. This will
better prepare everyone for the
future and make it easier for you
and your loved ones in emergency situations.
Call if you would like assistance in:
- Learning about your options
National Commander Michael
Helm to Attend King Day
For additional information or
to make a donation please contact Event Coordinator David
Potter at (920) 905-0077 or
[email protected]
William Lansing Post No. 360
recently presented 70 American
Flags to the Village of Waunakee.
Main Street in Waunakee was
completely upgraded in 2014 and
to beautify the downtown area
the post donated flags to fly over
the Memorial Day weekend, Flag
Day, Independence Day, Labor
Day, Veterans Day and “Waunafest”. The flags were presented
to Bill Frederick, Village Public
Works/Parks superintendent, at
the March membership meeting.
2015 Convention Sweepstakes Kicks Off!
TOP PRIZE - $20,000 or NEW CAR
Madison VA Launches Program Honoring Veterans Wishes
The Madison Veterans Hospital
has a new service called Honoring Veteran Wishes. The service
helps veterans do Advance Care
Planning. What is Advance Care
Planning? It is a service that will
help all veterans who are eligible
for care at the VA complete Advance Directives for free. The
service will also discuss with you
what your goals are for medical
care.
Most importantly they will talk
with you and your loved ones
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for medical care in emergency
situations.
- Talking to your family members ahead of time so they
understand what you want.
- Creating advance directives,
such as the Power of Attorney
for Health Care.
This program is currently
exclusive to the Madison Veterans Hospital.
To ask a question or
make an appointment, call
(608) 256-1901 ext. 15072
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Excitement is starting to build
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drawing is the option of $20,000
cash or a car from Boucher Automotive Group.
Sweepstakes forms are in the
mail. For questions or to order
additional forms, contact Sandy
Ryce at (608) 745-1090 or
[email protected].
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By supporting the 2015 Department Convention Sweepstakes,
you make it possible to continue
the programs of The American Legion. The drawing will be held on
Sunday, July 19th at the 97th Annual Department Convention being held at the Radisson Paper Valley Hotel, 333 W. College Avenue
in downtown Appleton, Wisconsin. You need not be present to win.
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Richard Szymanski
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land Post No. 534 and other Dane
County American Legion posts are
teaming up to sponsor a Sportsman’s Banquet at the McFarland
post on September 12, 2015 starting at 4:00 PM. Tickets are $40.00
each and include dinner. The 1st
prize is a Ruger® Gunsite Scout
.308 Bolt-Action Rifle, 2nd Prize
is a Diamond Necklace. 3rd, 4th,
and 5th Prizes are $100.00 each.
There will be additional raffles
during the evening with many
more guns and other sporting
equipment. You can contact Mike
Rohan for tickets and more infor-
mation at [email protected]
or by calling (608) 837-9763.
As always, Wisconsin’s Candidate For National Commander
Denise Rohan is available to attend fundraising events in your
area. You can find scheduled campaign events and details listed on
the www.wilegion.org website
under “Post Events” listed as
“Wisconsin’s National Commander Campaign”. Please contact our campaign manager Mike
Rohan at [email protected]
or call him at (608) 837-9763 for
availability.