As families gather ‘round the fireside to sing carols and share holiday cheer this year, hundreds of Soldiers and Airmen from the Wisconsin National Guard are spending their holidays standing watch around the globe, away from their own families, ensuring peace here at home.
“This is a day of celebration.”Those were among the first words Maj. Gen. William Haan, commander of the 32nd Division, wrote to his wife Margaret the evening of Nov. 11, 1918, hours after the armistice ending “the war to end all wars” took effect.
FRANKLIN, Wis. — Gov. Scott Walker and senior Wisconsin National Guard leaders joined families and friends at a July 6 sendoff ceremony for more than 350 members of the 1st Battalion, 121st Field Artillery headed to the Middle East in support of Operations Inherent Resolve, Spartan Shield and Freedom’s Sentinel.
From the beaches of Normandy and the cliffs of Pointe du Hoc to the burning sands of the Middle East, the steaming jungles of Vietnam or the icy chill of Valley Forge, the Army has gone rolling along for 243 years.
FORT HOOD, Texas — Wisconsin National Guard senior leaders paid a visit Thursday to a group of Wisconsin Army National Guard Soldiers headed to the Middle East to build relationships with allied nations.
MILWAUKEE — Soldiers from the Milwaukee-based 157th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade headquarters received a surprise visit from six green Bay Packers Saturday (April 14) as part of the team’s annual tailgate tour.
FORT MCCOY, Wis. — The Wisconsin Army National Guard’s State Best Warrior Competition at Fort McCoy, Wis., April 5-8, and the recently launched Guard Your Health Campaign have a common goal: mission readiness.
FORT MCCOY, Wis. — Before sunrise tomorrow morning, 14 Wisconsin Army National Guard Soldiers will take part in the opening events of a grueling three-day gauntlet that is the Best Warrior Competition. The demanding competition will measure each Soldier’s physical fitness and stamina, marksmanship, land navigation, Soldier skills, military bearing and composure.
MADISON, Wis. — Approximately 25 Wisconsin Army National Guard Soldiers are headed to the Middle East to build relationships with allied nations, and Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch and senior Wisconsin National Guard leaders were on hand to formally send them off.
MADISON, Wis. — Approximately 25 Wisconsin Army National Guard Soldiers will deploy to the Middle East this spring as part of a military engagement team from the Milwaukee-based 157th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade.
