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The Highground Veterans Memorial Park, also called The Highground, is located 4 miles (6 km) west of Neillsville, Wisconsin, USA, on Ridge Road (just off of U.S. Route 10).[1] The memorial was built as a tribute to fallen veterans and as an honor to the surviving military personnel.[1]
History. March 29 was chosen as National Vietnam War Veterans Day because on March 29, 1973, Military Assistance Command, Vietnam (MACV) was disbanded and the last U.S. combat troops departed the Republic of Vietnam. The last unit was elements of MACV's Infantry Security Force (Special Guard), actually special couriers. [citation needed]
The Wisconsin Veterans Museum, located on Capitol Square in Madison, Wisconsin, United States, is dedicated to telling the stories of the veterans of the state of Wisconsin. The museum comprises two galleries that chronicle the history of Wisconsin citizens who served in the U.S. military from the American Civil War to the present day.
Christina Van Zelst. August 4, 2024 at 7:27 PM. WEST ALLIS, Wis. - Day four of the Wisconsin State Fair honored those who serve the country as part of Veteran and Military Recognition Day on ...
Wisconsin state parks will be open on Veterans Day and are free to all visitors to honor the holiday. Schools: Some schools will remain open during the observed holiday, but it can vary depending ...
Tuesday was an important day on the calendar for everyone associated with veterans and veterans affairs as March 29 is the anniversary of the end of the United States’ military occupation in ...
Veterans Day (originally known as Armistice Day) is a federal holiday in the United States observed annually on November 11, for honoring military veterans of the United States Armed Forces. [ b ] [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It began, and now coincides with other holidays, including Armistice Day and Remembrance Day , which are commemorated in other countries ...
Also on tap this weekend: the Southeast Wisconsin Festival of Books, the Autumn Artisan's Fair, Family Free Day at the Milwaukee County Zoo and more. Wisconsin Veterans Day parade and other things ...