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Flags Lowered to Honor Capt. Russell Seager
Posted at 02:38 PM on Monday, November 16, 2009 by Wisconsin VFW News in Obituaries
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| Gubernatorial Executive Orders pertaining to special flag display are binding only on state office buildings and facilities. Individuals and other organizations are invited to join the state in this display of respect at their own volition. VFW Posts are encouraged to participate in honoring our war dead in like manner. |
Two Fallen Soldiers Honored
Posted at 12:07 PM on Friday, November 13, 2009 by Wisconsin VFW News in Obituaries
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| Gubernatorial Executive Orders pertaining to special flag display are binding only on state office buildings and facilities. Individuals and other organizations are invited to join the state in this display of respect at their own volition. VFW Posts are encouraged to participate in honoring our war dead in like manner. |
STATE MOURNS LOSS OF SGT NIKOLAS MUELLER of LITTLE CHUTE
Posted at 01:08 PM on Wednesday, November 4, 2009 by Wisconsin VFW News in Obituaries
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| Gubernatorial Executive Orders pertaining to special flag display are binding only on state office buildings and facilities. Individuals and other organizations are invited to join the state in this display of respect at their own volition. VFW Posts are encouraged to participate in honoring our war dead in like manner. |
Flags Ordered to Half Staff in Memory of Kansasville native, Specialist Kevin Graham
Posted at 10:38 AM on Friday, October 23, 2009 by Wisconsin VFW News in Obituaries
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| Gubernatorial Executive Orders pertaining to special flag display are binding only on state office buildings and facilities. Individuals and other organizations are invited to join the state in this display of respect at their own volition. VFW Posts are encouraged to participate in honoring our war dead in like manner. |
Flags Ordered to Half Staff in Memory of Sgt Ryan Adams of Rhinelander
Posted at 06:10 PM on Wednesday, October 7, 2009 by Wisconsin VFW News in Obituaries
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| Gubernatorial Executive Orders pertaining to special flag display are binding only on state office buildings and facilities. Individuals and other organizations are invited to join the state in this display of respect at their own volition. VFW Posts are encouraged to participate in honoring our war dead in like manner. |
REMEMBERING PAST COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF JAMES N. GOLDSMITH
Posted at 10:17 AM on Tuesday, October 6, 2009 by Wisconsin VFW News in Obituaries
 Past National Commander-in-Chief James Goldsmith, died last Saturday after a brief battle with cancer.Goldsmith served as VFW Commander-in-Chief in 2001-2002, taking office at the 102nd National Convention in Milwaukee.
He earned his eligibility to join the VFW serving as a Combat Engineer in Vietnam in 1966/67. A native of Michigan, he joined Post 5666 in 1967, and by 1978 was named “Young Veteran of the Year” in 1978, after earning many accolades as he worked through Post and District offices. In 1980 he became the first Vietnam Vet to take office as his State’s Jr Vice Commander.
Through his career at AC Spark Plug Division of General Motors, Goldsmith was instrumental in establishing a veterans committee in UAW Local 651, which he chaired for for 17 years.
Goldsmith was a member of the American Legion, Moose Lodge, Lapeer Eagles and a Life Member of the Military Order of the Cootie and of VFW Post 4139, Lapeer, MI. He had two sons and three grandchildren.
Throughout his VFW Career, Jim Goldsmith earned a well-deserved reputation as a staunch advocate of Veterans causes. He was widely traveled and maintained many friendships throughout the VFW, especially here in Wisconsin. His last official visit to our state was just a year ago when he was the National Representative at the Joint Testimonial of Commander Gary Erickson and Department Auxiliary President Marla J. Morgan.
Visitation is Tuesday, October 6, 2009 from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 pm. and Wednesday, October 7, 2009 from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 pm. at the Brown Funeral Home, 1480 East Hill Road, Grand Blanc, Michigan, 48439.
Ritual by Davison Post 4087 Honor Guard will be Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. Funeral services will be on Thursday, October 8, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at Brown Funeral Home.
Interment will follow at the Great Lakes National Cemetery, 4200 Belford Road, Holly, Michigan 48442.
Messages of sympathy may be sent:
The Goldsmith Family
2141 Hunter Drive
Lapeer, Michigan 48446
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Sgt Ryan Adams, Rhinelander Soldier, Killed in Afghanistan
Posted at 11:59 AM on Saturday, October 3, 2009 by Wisconsin VFW News in Obituaries
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. Ryan C. Adams, 26 of Rhinelander, Wisc., died Oct. 2 in Logar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his vehicle using rocket-propelled grenade fire.
He was assigned to the 951st Engineer Company (Sapper), Wisconsin Army National Guard, Rhinelander, WI.
Please note: The original release from the Department of Defense incorrectly identified Sgt Adams unit as the 91st Engineer Company. We regret the error and have corrected the information, above.
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