As the country observes the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War, the Wisconsin Department of Veteran’s Affairs (WDVA) is overseeing a two-year statewide commemoration named Operation Welcome Home in 2015 and 2016. Organizations like your Wisconsin Broadcasters Association have helped lead the effort across Wisconsin to educate our communities about this commemoration, and encourage local communities to host events honoring all of our Vietnam War veterans. As your WBA President & CEO, I am honored to be a part of the Operation Welcome Home Committee.
So here’s where we ask for your help: 29 counties (listed below) remain in Wisconsin with no registered ceremonies with this commemoration rapidly coming to an end in 2017. Please help us ensure an event takes place in all of Wisconsin’s 72 counties to honor this generation of veterans. Please go to WisVets.com and search for the term “Operation Welcome Home” to learn how you can participate. Anything you can do to help initiate an event would be greatly appreciated.
Adams
Ashland
Bayfield
Burnett
Calumet
Columbia
Crawford
Dunn
Forest
Grant
Green Lake
Iowa
Jefferson
Juneau
Lafayette
Langlade
Marinette
Marquette
Pepin
Pierce
Richland
Rusk
Sauk
Sawyer
Shawano
Taylor
Vilas
Walworth
Waushara
