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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. The cutoff for engraving this year's veteran names has ended - names will be engraved in time for this year's Veteran Day. All future names received will be listed on the 2024 Veteran's Day Engraving List page with a cutoff of September 15, 2024. We respectfully request a $100 donation to cover our cost for the engraving service. Thank you and God Bless the USA!
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. The cutoff for engraving this year's veteran names has ended - names will be engraved in time for this year's Veteran Day. All future names received will be listed on the 2024 Veteran's Day Engraving List page with a cutoff of September 15, 2024. 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
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: decorahgenealogyassociation@gmail.com to schedule a consultation or contact Doug Smith, Winneshiek County Veterans Memorial Association (WCVMA) at 563-379-5446 / email: cplus@mchsi.com with any questions.
Please complete the fillable veteran form & submit via email to: cplus@mchsi.com or drop off / mail to: All Vets Club Attn: WCVMA 104 State Street Decorah, IA 52101 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:
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. |