Today is Veterans Day, and while there will be no public event due to COVID-19, please join me in offering continued thanks for the service of so many throughout our 244 years as a nation, and 123 years as a city.
There are a number of sites across the area to remind you of the sacrifice of our veterans, including those who paid the ultimate price. Please check them out, on your own time, throughout the year.
Here are several options …
South Milwaukee War Memorial
The South Milwaukee Veterans Memorial, located at 10th and Rawson Avenues, recognizes local residents killed in conflict, starting with World War I. An inscription reads, “Dedicated to almighty God and in memory of the men and women of South Milwaukee who served in the south armed forces to preserve the freedoms of humanity.”
South Milwaukee City Hall
There are a number of memorials outside South Milwaukee City Hall, from trees to rocks. Check them out next time you visit.
South Milwaukee American Legion Post #27
Next time you have a chance to visit South Milwaukee American Legion Post #27, look at the walls. They contain an amazing amount of history of the post and South Milwaukee veterans. Also check out the Court of Honor, and the mural outside.
Holy Sepulcher Cemetery
Legion post namesake Everheart Van Eimeren is buried at Holy Sepulcher Cemetery in Cudahy. He and two other South Milwaukee veterans buried here were honored in 2018.
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