First Official Vietnam Veteran’s Day Celebration for Wisconsin (2010)
Thuy Smith International Outreach would like to thank all of our partners for helping make Wisconsin’s very first Vietnam Veteran’s Day celebration possible. I am grateful for the opportunity to serve with everyone involved. We are also grateful for the opportunity to pay tribute to ALL of our Vietnam Era Veterans and their families.
We love & honor you all!
The actual date for Vietnam Veteran’s day is March 29th. We will be hosting an Annual Banquet the third Saturday in March of each year. It is open state-wide to ALL Vietnam Era Veterans. Each Vet is allowed to bring guests. Gold Star mothers, wives, and children of Vietnam Veterans are also welcomed to attend. Vietnam Veterans Day is also an opportunity for the community’s involvement to bring education and awareness to this day.
Learn more about the Vietnam Veteran's Day Bill
Information for 2012 Banquet
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TSIO would like to thank:
William A. Vann (Thuy’s father) *Vietnam 1968-1972 Senator Kathleen Vinehout Representative Mark Radcliffe |
Top Honorary Partner
WEAU NEWS 13 & Judy Clark John Laporte, Terry Mchugh, Andrew Felix. *Also thanks to Amelia Cerling and Megan Peterson for all their great coverage. |
Letter from U.S.
Senator Herb Kohl Click here Please go to event follow-up page for more information & photos: Click Here |
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Honorary Partners
Wisconsin Public Radio Dean Kallenbach Mary Jo Wagner Claire Couillard Chippewa Valley Community Television Richard Purves Bob Burgess Rolling Thunder, Chapter 4 Guy Pepper Hartl & the gang Bikers for Christ, Indianhead Chapter (WI) Mike Stibor & Bruce Brutall Walmart (Lake Hallie) |
Ailse of Honor Procession
Army Reserves - Colonel Richard Tagishita Eau Claire & MN Marine Core recruiting Station- Gunner Sergeant Murphy & Major Golvin Eau Claire Air Force recruiting Station – Staff Sergeant Gregoire EC Fire Rescue Honor Guard Eau Claire Boy Scouts,Troop 148 |
Presenters & Coordinators
Congressman Ron Kind Dann Dunham (Passed first Vietnam Veterans day bill) Hmong SGU Milwaukee, Madison, & Sheboygan & Vue Yang Hmong SGU Wausau - Xeng Xiong Cindy Macaulay Blia Schwahn & North High-school Hmong multi-culture group Phuong and Thanh Tran & family (Awarded Volunteer of the Year Award) Robert Mann & Ho-Chunk Nation Little Thunder Native American Drummers Lilian (entertainment) Tom Nutting |
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Major Sponsors
Vietnam Veterans of America VVA Chapter 331 - Larry Stork VVA, Chapter 92 - George Adrian Veterans of Foreign Wars Altoona VFW & Auxiliary, Post 10405 VFW Post 1038, Leroy Jansky VFW Post 7232, Bob Burgess WI State VFW American Legion Post 77 WI County Veterans Service Officer Fogline Amerasian Fellowship Association EO Johnson Office Technologies EC Sports Motor Harley Davidson Micon Theater Free Riders Press Skin Prints Borders (Eau Claire, WI) Chippewa Valley Airport Service |
Sponsors
Eau Claire Army / Navy Store Eau Claire Slumberland C.Falls Cancun Mexican Restaurant A to Z Printing Ralph’s Shoes Dooley’s Pub Scheels (Eau Claire) Appreciated Media Coverage
Leader Telegram Chippewa Herald WQOW News 18 Spooner Advocate Sawyer County Record WOJB Radio Volume One WI Public TV Milwaukee Sentinel Journal LZ Lambeau |
Special recognition
Chuck Gorecki Carolyn Olkives Mike Haley George Adrian Leroy Jansky Greg & Peggy Johnson Tina Susedik Addison Vang and all his friends! Luyen Nguyen & Jerry Ho UW Stout Veteran’s Club John Bruha’s Movie Review (CVCTV) Americorp- Brian Blahnik Abdifatah Kofiro Joeseph Skalamera Cody & Katie Stauner DOVV & Laura Hammons Ardyth & Kenneth Krause Jerry Bertram Harold Kronenberg Lan Phan Phu David Backstrom Betty Wahl Maureen Slausen Greg Moore Gloria Christensen Tami Schhraunfnagel Richard Ziemann Kim Simac Eau Claire Moose Family Lodge |
