Add a name
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Attention all Veterans, Families, and Friends
Please continue to submit names of all veterans who have lived in Winneshiek County at some point in their lives and are not already identified on our current veteran listing. Our cutoff date for adding new veteran names for next year's Veteran's Day is September 15, 2025 and will be listed on the 2025 Veteran's Day Engraving List page.  The 77 new names for this year have been engraved and location of the veteran is identified on our current listing page.  We respectfully request a $100 donation to cover our cost for the engraving service.  Thank you and God Bless the USA!

Veterans who are still living are harder to find, as privacy laws protect them. We can only find them if they volunteer their information.
-Midge Kjome, Decorah Genealogy Association

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                                                                                   ADDING A VETERAN'S NAME

There are many individuals that have lived in Winneshiek County and who have served to protect our freedoms.  In partnership with the Decorah Genealogy Association (DGA), we are collecting names of Veterans who have served from Winneshiek County.  If you believe you know of someone that has served in the Armed Forces and lived in Winneshiek County at some point in their life, you may contact Midge Kjome (DGA) at 563-382-4197 / email: [email protected] to schedule a consultation or contact Doug Smith, Winneshiek County Veterans Memorial Association (WCVMA) at 563-379-5446 / email: [email protected] with any questions.
Please complete the fillable veteran form & submit via email to: [email protected]
or drop off / mail to:

All Vets Club
Attn: WCVMA
104 State Street
Decorah, IA 52101
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Or you can fill out the online form below & submit directly
After approval the name will be added to the pending engraving list & engraved at the next scheduled engraving for that relevant era based on enlistment date.

To date, Winneshiek County Veterans Memorial Association (WCVMA) has compiled thousands of names of Winneshiek County Veterans including:​

• Thirteen soldiers from the War of 1812
  
• A Medal of Honor recipient 
  
• A calvary soldier who died with Custer at the battle of Little Big Horn
  

If you know a Veteran that has lived in Winneshiek County, please contact the WCVMA or fill out & submit your online veteran form.  Thank you for your service.

Image complements of Lewiston Monument Company Note: Names are examples and are not accurate.