Nov. 2, 2018 – Washington Co., WI – Weasler Engineering in West Bend is paying tribute to Veterans Day by highlighting some of its employees who served in the military.
Cheryl “Charli” Sande served in the U.S. Marines and was stationed in Cherry Point, NC and Yuma, AZ.
Tyler Horton served in the U.S. Marines. He was stationed in Camp Lejeune, NC and serve two combat tours in Afghanistan.
Kurt Ellenbecker served in the U.S. Air Force from 1976 – 1980. He was stationed in K. I. Sawyer Air Force Base in Marquette County, Michigan and served as a Sergeant Air Craft Maintenance.
Charles Kaye served in the U.S. Navy and was stationed in Alameda, CA.
Jim Whitt from Weasler Engineering served as a Specialist 4, Field Artillery in the Army from 1982 – 1986. Whitt was stationed in Fort Ord. and Fort Bragg.
Thanks to all the veterans who are working in locally-owned businesses in Washington County.
On a side note: In an effort to do justice to a number of veterans at Weasler Engineering the names are being released throughout the week leading up to Veterans Day.
Also note, the veterans are choosing whether they would like to be recognized.
Make plans to attend Veterans Day program
Veterans Day is Sunday, Nov. 11 and the traditional Veterans Day program will be held “at the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month.”
On that day local veterans will gather at 10:45 a.m. at Veterans Plaza at Fifth Avenue and Poplar Street in West Bend.
At 10:55 a.m., a brief statement will be read followed by a moment of silence. At 11 a.m., the siren will sound and the West Bend Veterans Color Guard will fire the traditional three-round volley followed by the playing of Taps.
