Midwest Veterans of America to honor area Veterans at event this Saturday in observance of National Vietnam War Veterans Day
Midwest Veterans of America will be hosting a special recognition event this Saturday, March 29 at AJ’s Bar & Grill in Waukon to celebrate National Vietnam War Veterans Day, which is observed March 29 each year honoring the signing of the Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act into law in 2017.
An awards presentation will begin at 1 p.m. recognizing 36 U.S. Military Veterans from the local area, with the full menu available to order from as well at the event location. The public is invited to attend the event. Those who have further questions may call 563-568-5275.
Veterans who were nominated by local residents for honoring at this Saturday’s Vietnam Day event include the following (as reported by Midwest Veterans of America):
Vietnam Era Veterans
* Jack Billmeyer of Postville, U.S. Navy (1964-1969)
* Patrick T. Bresnahan of Waukon, U.S. Army (1966-1968)
* Dick Christianson of Waterville, U.S. Navy (1962-1969)
* Richard Deeney of Marion, U.S. Navy (1955-1958)
* Tom Deeney of Waukon, U.S. Navy (1962-1966)
* Ron Dehning of Postville, U.S. Army (1969-1971)
* Jim Doughty of Postville, U.S. Army (1971-1972)
* Bob Erickson of Waukon, U.S. Army National Guard (1970-1976)
* Dean C. Erickson of Viroqua, WI, U.S. Army (1969-1971)
* Donald J. Hanson of Postville, U.S. Army (1966-1968)
* Larry Huinker of Elkader, U.S. Army (1972-1974)
* James Juve of Decorah, U.S. Army (1963-1965)
* John Juve of Decorah, U.S. Army (1967-1969)
* Richard Juve of Decorah, U.S. Army (1967-1971)
* Ron Juve of Decorah, U.S. Army (1958-1961)
* Lanny Kuhse of Garnavillo, U.S. Marines (1970-1976)
* Jason S. Ludeking of Decorah, U.S. Air Force (1968-1994)
* Harry Luster Jr. of Monona, U.S. Navy (1968-1992)
* Dean Meyer of New Albin, U.S. Army National Guard (1967-1973)
* Wayne Mielke of McGregor, U.S. Army (1966-1968)
* Maury Mooney of Harpers Ferry, U.S. Army (1955-1957)
* Richard Myhre of New Albin, U.S. Navy (1967-1973)
* Randy Roney of Postville, U.S. Army (1974-1977), U.S. Army Reserve (1977-1980), U.S. Navy (1987-2005)
* Lloyd Smith of Prairie du Chien, WI, U.S. Marines (1966-1970)
* Herman Stendel of Postville, U.S. Army (1973-1974)
* Wayne Topel of Waukon, U.S. Air Force (1961-1964)
* Robert Troendle of Lansing, U.S. Army (1968-1969)
* Neil Van Horn of Wadena, U.S. Army (1965-1967)
* Jim Winkie of Waukon, U.S. Army (1954-1956)
* James Wadsworth of Waukon, U.S. Army Reserves (1970-1976)
* James Zaio of Waukon, U.S. Navy (1958-1962)
Additional Area Veterans
* James Bork of Postville, U.S. Army (1983-1987)
* Ed Frick of Luana, U.S. Army (2002-2025)
* Corey Huinker of Hudson, U.S. Army (1997-2009)
* Andrew Mohn of New Albin, U.S. Marines (2002-2010)
* Sgt. 1st Class Justin Piggott of Waukon, U.S. Army (1997-Current)
