Midwest Veterans of America will be hosting a Fourth of July event to celebrate the Birth of America Sunday, July 7 at the Sweeney Shelter near the Allamakee County Freedom Rock in the Waukon City Park. The free event will begin at 11 a.m. and will honor 41 area Veterans with a cook-out meal followed by an awards presentation that will begin at 1 p.m.
The general public is invited to attend the event, and those attending are asked to bring a salad or dessert to pass. The City Meat Market in New Albin is providing hamburgers and bratwursts. Those who have further questions or who are interested in donating to the event may call 563-568-5275.
Veterans who were nominated by local residents for honoring at this Sunday’s event include the following (as reported by Midwest Veterans of America):
* Neil Barth, U.S. Air Force (1952-1956)
* Thomas H. Bechtel, U.S. Army (1955-1957)
* Jeff Beisker, U.S. Marines (1981-1984)
* Trevar Benson, U.S. Army Reserves (2021-Current)
* James B. Burke, U.S. Army (1976-1979); U.S. Air Force (1982-1986)
* William Burke, U.S. Marines (1965-1971)
* Ethan Byom, U.S. Army (2019-2023)
* David Capouch, U.S. Army National Guard (1994-2000)
* Richard J. Cota, U.S. Navy (1963-1973)
* Nicoel Damiano, U.S. Air Force (1993-2001)
* Elton Darling, U.S. Navy (1951-1955)
* John W. Fink, U.S. Navy Seabees (1962-1966)
* Harold Grosland, U.S. Army (1966-1968)
* Mike Hammell, U.S. Army (1993-1998)
* Ralph Hammell, U.S. Air Force (1968-1972)
* Triston Hammell, U.S. Army (2021-Current)
* Abby Harmon, U.S. Air Force (2004-2010)
* Larry Harmon, U.S. Army (1980-1983); U.S. Army Reserves (1986-1990)
* Aaron Hartson, U.S. Navy (2000-2006)
* John Hausman, U.S. Army (1957-1963)
* Larry Homewood, U.S. Army (1967-1970)
* Paul Horsfall, Sr., U.S. Army (1953-1956)
* 2nd Lt. Josh Hutson, U.S. Marines (2004-2013)
* Ross Kolsrud, U.S. Army (2004-2009)
* Elijah Magsarili, U.S. Army (2018-2019)
* Bobbie Jo Martin, U.S. Army (2002-2007)
* Tommy Martin, U.S. Army (2000-2007)
* Kelli McGriff, U.S. Marines (1986-1995)
* Cristiana Moline, U.S. Air Force (1980-1982)
* Vern Oines, U.S. Army (1971-1973)
* Steve Palmer, U.S. Army (1975-1979)
* 1st Lt. Ken Quandahl, U.S. Marines (1999-2002)
* Larry Quandahl, U.S. Marines (1970-1995)
* 1st Sgt (R) Kevin Reinhardt, U.S. Army (2002-2022)
* Ray Riek, U.S. Air Force (1963-1967)
* Col. (R) Judy Robinson, U.S. Army (1985-Current)
* Ronald Soppe, U.S. Army (1968-1969)
* Marvin H. Strike, U.S. Army (1953-1955)
* Jason Troester, U.S. Marines (2021-Current)
*Rick Wagner, U.S. Army (1970-1973)
* Dave Wild, U.S. Army (1967-1969)