Salute to Veterans

In late 1944 the United States Congress passed a bill that established the army rank of five-star general and five-star fleet admirals. It became necessary for the United States to establish a five-star rank to eliminate the incompatibility of U.S. commanders charged with commanding Allied officers of a technically higher ranking. When the United States…

By Missy Klatt Veronica Minor moved around a lot as a kid but has lived in Boyceville for the last 27 years. She and her husband, Don and now their son, Lucas were all in the United States Navy, with their son still on active duty. (You can read an article about Lucas in the…

By Missy Klatt Duane Traynor from rural Glenwood City served in the Vietnam Crisis, as it was called when he served. Traynor grew up around Spring Valley and Woodville and graduated from Baldwin-Woodville High School in 1968. He moved to the Glenwood City area with his wife, Cindy and son, Jacob in 2004. Traynor also…

By Missy Klatt Edward “Ed” Waters grew up in Glenwood City and graduated from Glenwood City High School in May of 1966. Waters enlisted in the United States Navy, instead of being drafted into the Army during that time.  At the time the draft was down to 18 and half and since he had just…

By Missy Klatt Just inside the northern border of Dunn County, north of Connorsville in New Haven Township is where Roger Hanson has spent most of his life. The only time Hanson has not lived in this area is during the late 1960s when he was in Vietnam, serving our country as a U.S. Marine.…

By Missy Klatt Korean War Veteran, David Schroeder, was drafted into the United States Army and like many others spent his time in Europe during the conflict. Schroeder who grew up near Downsville, has lived most of his life in rural Downing. Schroeder was 21 years old when he got drafted and was newly married…

By Missy Klatt One of Glenwood City’s oldest veterans also served for the shortest length of time. Ninety-eight-year-old Donald C. Busch or ‘Jim’ as he goes by, enlisted in the United States Army when he was 16 years old. He was sent to Fort McCoy for basic training and as Jim puts it his feet…

By Missy Klatt Ninety-seven-year-old, Oliver “Ollie” Nordstrom, a resident of Glenhaven, grew up in Cherokee, Iowa. Over the years he lived in Iowa, Missouri, Minnesota and most recently, prior to Glenhaven, New Richmond, WI. Some of Nordstrom’s memories are a bit fuzzy, as he states, “it was a long time ago”, while we were talking…

By Missy Klatt Wallace “Wally” Nelson and his wife, Rose, are both 97 years old and both currently reside at Glenhaven. Nelson grew up in Siren, WI and graduated from Siren High School in 1943. He then enlisted in the United States Navy at the age of 17.  “At 17 you could choose your service.”…