Chippewa Falls (WQOW) - Some area veterans who stayed up to
watch the election Tuesday night were treated to a free breakfast Wednesday
morning in Chippewa
Falls. It was part of a
ceremony to honor those who fought for our country. We talked to a couple of
veterans about sharing their stories with others.
"If we didn't do
things like this, people would just kind of forget about it," said George
Adrian, a World War II veteran.
Wednesday was a day of reflection
for veterans in the Chippewa
Valley.
"It's important,
events like this, for the veterans to get together with their families and
share some of their experiences and stories," Adrian said.
Chippewa Manor in Chippewa Falls
held their annual veterans salute program Wednesday morning to honor those that
served our country.
Included on the list were several Purple
Heart recipients, an award that for some is a reminder of their dedication.
"It's something
that you don't get up in the morning and think you're going to go get one,
because you don't want to get one...you're going to be wounded to get it,"
said Adrian.
The ceremony included a 21-gun
salute, Missing Man formation flyover, and World War II memorabilia.
"Seeing that brings
back both good and bad memories. If you've ever sat behind a 30 caliber water cooled
machine gun on a hill in Korea,
you have something to talk about for the rest of your life. And we do! We share
those experiences again 50 years later," said Korean War veteran Russell Vahlbusch.
This was the fourth time Chippewa Manor
has held their Veteran's Salute ceremony. Many of the veterans who took part on
Wednesday will be heading to Chippewa
Falls schools for special
programs later in the week.
