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OUR MISSION TO “SERVE THE LIVING” IS
FULFILLED ALL YEAR LONG AT THE
WAR MEMORIAL CENTER
MILWAUKEE COUNTY
REMEMBERS 9/11
Every year, we gather to
remember the tragic events
of September 11, 2001.
VETERANS DAY
Runners and walkers race
through Veterans Park with
the start/finish at the War
Memorial Center.
AUG. SEPT. NOV. NOV. DEC.
PURPLE HEART
DAY CEREMONY
Annual ceremony to
honor those wounded or
killed while serving in the
U.S. Armed Forces.
VETERANS DAY
Every day is Veterans Day
at WMC, but November
11 is extra special with
numerous events.
CHRISTMAS
WITH THE VETS
WMC ornaments
donated to this cherished
Milwaukee tradition of
veterans helping veterans.
WMC LEADERSHIP
Co Nguyen
transitioned from
interim to full-time
President/CEO of
the War Memorial
Center in 2025, after
stepping up from the
Board of Trustees to
lead WMC after Dan Buttery retired for health
reasons. As a veteran himself, Co connected
to our veteran community in a unique way.
He graduated from West Point, the fourth
Vietnamese-American in its history selected for
admission. Co’s family escaped from Vietnam
on a boat right after the fall of Saigon. Co
remembers his
grandfather telling
his dad to
“always look
for freedom
no matter the
sacrifice.”
AS A YOUNG BOY GROWING UP IN
WAR-TORN VIETNAM, I ALWAYS LOOKED
UP TO THE G.I.S AS MY HEROES.
— Co Nguyen
On Veterans Day
2025, we introduced
Major General
Brian Winski,
U.S. Army (Ret.) as
our next President/
CEO. Brian is only the
sixth leader in our 68-year history. Brian is a
decorated officer who retired from the U.S.
Army as a two-star general after 37 years of
distinguished service. He brings unmatched
leadership experience and perspective from
his decades of service around the world,
including multiple combat deployments.
IT IS A PROFOUND HONOR TO
LEAD AN ORGANIZATION WITH SUCH
A RICH HISTORY OF HONORING AND
SUPPORTING VETERANS AND
THEIR FAMILIES. — General Brian Winski
HONOR THE DEAD – SERVE THE LIVING
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