Brillion Area Veteran Memorial
The ground surrounding the memorial has filled in nicely with grass. The memorial serves as an excellent tribute to the veterans of the Brillion area.
The site has been updated to include a few of the photos from the dedication ceremony. If you have photos that you would like to share with the post, please forward them to adjutant@post126brillion.org.
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.jpg "Site Prep - Looking northwest. Bricks, blocks, and cement footings in place.")
.jpg "Site Prep - Looking southwest. Bricks, blocks, stone, and cement footings in place.")
.jpg "Retaining wall blocks.")
.jpg "Retaining wall blocks on the left and blank pavers on the right.")
.jpg "Rear view of the site looking east towards Deer Run Golf Course.")
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.jpg "Retaining wall blocks up front, pavers to the rear and left.")
.jpg "Retaining wall blocks up close.")
.jpg "Flag pole and memorial stone footings - looking east towards the golf course.")
.jpg "Crushed stone for the foundation.")
.jpg "Placement of the bricks (10 May 07).")
.jpg "One of the workers placing each brick in its proper position (10 May 07).")
.jpg "North side flower bed. Electrical wire for low voltage lights. Landscaping stone in place on the backside of the memorial (12 May 07).")
.jpg "West side of memorial; landscaping stone in place (12 May 07).")
.jpg "Backside looking south. Landscaping stones and bushes in place (12 May 07).")
.jpg "Flowers planted and bleachers in place for dedication (taken 24 May 07)")
.jpg "Flowers ready to go for the dedication ceremony (taken 24 May 2007)")
.JPG "Past Commander Todd Brehmer as MC")
.JPG "Raising the colors to full staff prior to lowering back to half.")
.JPG "The unveiling of the black granite stone. (L-R) Joe Gilsdorf, Don Wittmann, and Gerry Miller.")
.JPG "Memorial stone after the ceremony.")
.jpg "US Representative Thomas Petrie delivering his speech. Past Commander Todd Brehmer and Post Commander Gilsdorf looking on.")
.jpg "WWII Vets Win Riemer (Ex-POW) and Win Kasper (Purple Heart) with Army ROTC Cadet Sarah Hesse.")
.JPG "Two vets and an ROTC cadet admiring the finished product.")
.JPG "The Patriot Singers performing at the dedication.")
.jpg "Winter time view mid morning (12/05/2007)")
.jpg "Winter time view mid morning (12/05/2007)")