The Community Foundation of Dunn County and Downtown Menomonie, Inc. will be honoring veterans this Flag Day in a different way. Due to social distancing parameters, this annual ceremony will be held with
no audience, but will be live streamed on the Downtown Menomonie, Inc. Facebook page beginning Sunday, June 14 at 2:00 p.m. On this 20th anniversary of the Dunn County Veterans Memorial, all names that have been added to the Memorial since 2000 will be listed in the weekend edition of the Dunn County News (June 13-14).
Please join us in commemorating the downtown Veterans Memorial retiring of the flag and dedication of new bricks. The live stream can be found at https://www.facebook.com/downtownmenomonie/. (“Like” the Downtown Menomonie, Inc. and Community Foundation of Dunn County Facebook pages prior to Sunday’s ceremony to receive a notification when the stream goes live).
Three new bricks and seven names were added to the Memorial this year:
- Ben Dahlke
- Clayton Erickson
- Jerry Hintzman, Donald Hintzman, Samuel Hintzman, Jeffrey Hintzman and Daniel Hintzman
The Dunn County Veterans Memorial was dedicated on June 14, 2000 to the military veterans of Dunn County, men and women, who served their country in military engagements and support capacities. Many sacrificed their lives; many suffered lifelong disabilities. All are hereby remembered with gratitude.
This monument symbolizes the global participation of Dunn County Veterans. They fought on every continent, every ocean, every air space. From the Civil War to the present, the men and women of Dunn County have served their country with valor.
Those veterans who have gone before us, and those who have yet to serve, symbolize our continuing desire to pursue the hopes and spirit of a free people in a peaceful world.
