On Thursday, November 7, 2024, an outstanding Veterans Day program was held at the Milwaukee War Memorial, 750 N. Lincoln Memorial Dr. The program was hosted by WTMJ4's Andrea Williams and veteran Richard Badger. Sixteen African American veterans from Milwaukee were honored for their service and sacrifice to this country and to their community. They represented every conflict, … [Read more...] about Honoring our veterans: A celebration of heroes
Veterans Day
Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church honors veterans
Rev. Dr. Russell B. Williamson (left photo, front row, center), and members of Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church celebrated Veteran’s Day with a luncheon on Sunday, November 10, 2024 at the church located at 1825 W. Hampton Ave. The guest speaker was Center of Veterans Issues Vice President of Housing and Development Dr. Berdie Cowser (left photo, front row, center left), … [Read more...] about Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church honors veterans
Zion Hill MBC hosts ‘3rd Annual Veteran’s Day Recognition Luncheon’
On Sunday, November 13, 2022, from 12:30 p.m.-3 p.m., in the Turner Hall on the lower level of Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church, 1825 W. Hampton Ave., the church hosted its 3rd Annual Veteran's Day Recognition Luncheon honoring 12 veterans that have served in different branches of the military who are also members of the church. Guest speaker was The Badger Group CEO and … [Read more...] about Zion Hill MBC hosts ‘3rd Annual Veteran’s Day Recognition Luncheon’
Honoring our veterans and military personnel (Part 2)
Veteran’s Day November 11, 2021 Many of our veterans have returned home from war with scars, injuries and are having a very difficult time. The price for freedom costs. The greatest thing we can do this Veterans Day and the upcoming holiday season is to not serve ourselves, but volunteer our services or donate on behalf of these brave soldiers who have served our country … [Read more...] about Honoring our veterans and military personnel (Part 2)
Honoring our veterans and military personnel (Part I)
Veterans Day - November 11, 2021 On November 11, 2021 our nation will honor the men and women who have served and are serving our country. How did Veterans Day come about? The U.S. Library of Congress indicates: The Allied powers signed a ceasefire agreement with Germany at Compiegne, France, at 11:00 a.m. on November 11, 1918 bringing the war now known as World War I to a … [Read more...] about Honoring our veterans and military personnel (Part I)
Spare a special moment for Black veterans
A recurring theme of movies made during World War II is servicemen risking their lives for their platoon buddies, invariably a New Yorker (sometimes Jewish), a Southerner, a Midwesterner, a Californian, someone of Eastern European background, an Italian-American and an Irish-American. In the movie’s standard setup, we learn their motivation: a brother/ friend lost at Pearl … [Read more...] about Spare a special moment for Black veterans
Zion Hill MBC hosts 2nd Annual Veterans Day Recognition Luncheon
On Sunday, November 10, 2019, Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church hosted their 2nd Annual Veterans Day Recognition Luncheon at the church, 1825 W. Hampton Ave. The luncheon was co-sponsored by the American Legion Post 470 and the Men of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. The keynote speaker for the event was Dr. Darrell Williams, Administrator of the Division of Emergency Management … [Read more...] about Zion Hill MBC hosts 2nd Annual Veterans Day Recognition Luncheon
Bay View High School marks Veterans Day and noted alumni
Students and staff at Bay View High School gathered in the gym on November 9, 2018, to remember and honor Veterans Day, especially the school’s own alumni who took part in military service. The event was attended by Mayor Tom Barrett, Carol Voss of the Milwaukee Board of School Directors, and members of the Milwaukee Fire Department. This year is the 100th anniversary of … [Read more...] about Bay View High School marks Veterans Day and noted alumni