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REMEMBER AND REFLECT - Veterans Memorials around Green County

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At Veterans Memorial Park in downtown Brodhead , a statue stands to honor the defenders of the union from 1861-1865 (Civil War). Among those credited for placing it is anti-slavery advocate W.W. Patton, who was working as editor of a magazine in Chicago at the time of the dedication in 1914. This park is the setting for Brodhead’s popular Twilight in the Park summer concert series. (next to Depot Museum,1108- 1st Center Avenue, Brodhead) In Albany , veterans are remembered at McDermott-Steindorf Post 144 American Legion – along the banks of the Sugar River. Bricks have been placed to remember locals who served, with the earliest being Ben Whitcomb 1776-1781 (Revolutionary War). There’s a big list under the Vietnam War – with surnames common to the Albany area: Blumer, Mauerman, Runaas, and Ringhand. The Legion invites everyone to their breakfast buffet on the third Sunday each month. (300 N. Water Street, Albany) Like the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington DC, the monument in Brooklyn uses shiny black granite to reflect a mirror image of the viewer. It is etched with a series of images representative of the various wars and conflicts, which are pairedwith images of elements significant to Brooklyn at those same times. An etching of the sign Brooklyn – population 1401 is on the final panel. (400 W. Main Street, Brooklyn) Belleville carved out space for their memorial in Community Park. It has a panel titled Gold Star Boys – a reference to the banners that were displayed by those with a family member in the military service during World War I. The blue stars originally placed would be replaced with a gold star if a family member died in the line of duty. The list begins with Private Walter Duppler who died in 1918 at age 22 (World War I) and ends with Corporal James Plecity, who died in Vietnam at age 19. Plecity is also recognized on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall. (21 River Street, Belleville) Veterans from New Glarus are listed by conflict or war at a grey stone memorial near the elementary school. The Civil War era roster is reflective of the influx of immigrants from Switzerland – five from the Blum Family, five from the Hoesly Family, six Kunderts, plus some Leglers and Streiffs. (1420 2nd Street, New Glarus)

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The Monticello Area Veterans Memorial is dedicated to those who have served or are currently serving. Large flags mark the location along the highway, and the reflective surface picks up the colors of the season from Montesian Gardens. (corner of Hwy. 69 and Coates Avenue, Monticello) At the Green County Veterans Memorial Park , a building designated as Hall of Honor includes a list of locals who have served. The impressive and recently installed "Star of Honor" takes center stage. There’s also a tank and a Huey helicopter that survived action in Vietnam. (corner of Hwy. 81 and County N, Monroe)

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