KAUKAUNA — The Memorial Day Ceremony at the Kaukauna Veterans Memorial Park Ring of Honor will take place at 11 a.m. on Monday, May 27, 2024.
The program by Kaukauna VFW 3319 and American Legion 41 will include:
Officer of the Day Don Milbach, VFW
Color Guard will be VFW Post 3319 & Amer. Legion Post 41 Honors Team
Pledge of Allegiance led by the Scouts of America Troops 31 & 104 & 6020, Kaukauna
National Anthem performed by the Kaukauna High School Band
Invocation by Pastor Lynn Martin, IUCC, Kau.
Welcome Remarks By Kaukauna Mayor Tony Penterman.
Commanders’ Remarks by Dennis Schmidt, VFW Post 3319 and Neal Borchert, Am. Leg. Post 41
Warrior Ethos by Don Milbach, VFW
Armed Forces Medley peformed by the Kaukauna High School Band
Poem by Lisa Wolfinger, Lisa Laux, VFW Post 3319 & Post 41 Auxiliary
Guest Speaker is Tom Zurakowski, Lt. Comm., Retired Navy
Moment of Silence/Poem by Don Milbach, VFW
Rifle Salute to Fallen, VFW & Legion Firing Party
Taps played by Sara Bohner, KHS Band
Benediction from Ron Siebers, VFW Chaplain
Flag Raising by the Scouts & Kaukauna HS Band
Visit Cemeteries with Colors and Firing Party:
- Trinity Lutheran 8:30 a.m.
- Kelso 8:45 a.m.
- Holy Cross 9 a.m.
- Union 9:20 a.m.
- St. Mary’s 9:45 a.m.
- St. Francis 10:15 a.m.