vet-topics

The topics for our research, storyboards and projects are: Lead Story (see Storyboard page for more info about the Lead Story):
 * 1) **[a] Who was Howard J. Schroeder?** - Schroeder Legion Post (Tank, Cannon and Memorial to Howard J. Schroeder), Mequon, WI (Balkovec 1)
 * 2) **Who was Peter Wollner?** - Post 288 Memorial (near City Hall), Cedarburg, WI (Balkovec 2)
 * 3) **What are the five branches of the U.S. Military? ...explain background of each.** - Veterans Memorial 1 & 2 (near Wollner Legion), Cedarburg, WI (Krajcik 1)
 * 4) **What was Ozaukee County's role in the Civil War?** - Civil, Spanish, & World War Veterans Memorial (Cedar Creek Park), Cedarburg, WI (Krajcik 2)
 * 5) **[b] Who was Rose/Harms?** - Deceased Members of AL Post 355 - Veterans Park (near river-Hwy 60), Grafton, WI (Hornbeck 1)
 * 6) **What was Ozaukee County's role in World War II?** - Old Grafton High School Memorial (near Grafton Library), Grafton, WI (Lepold 1)
 * 7) **What is the story of the USS Liberty incident in 1967?** - USS Liberty Memorial (Grafton Library), Grafton, WI (Lepold 2)
 * 8) **[c] Who was Andrew Van Ells?** - American Legion Memorial (and Cannon across the street), Port Washington, WI (Olson 1)
 * 9) **What is the background of __taps__ and how is it used in the military?** - Flagpole Veterans Memorial Plaque (by old courthouse), Port Washington, WI (Olson 2)
 * 10) **What is the background of the __Purple Heart__ and how is it used in the military?** - Ozaukee County Veterans Memorial (by new Justice Center), Port Washington, WI (Diener/Rennane)
 * 11) **[d] Who was Landt/Thiel? -** Veterans Memorial & Flag Pole - Veterans Park (downtown triangle), Saukville, WI (Hornbeck 2)
 * 12) **A reading of the text which accompanies the folding of the flag at USAF basic training** - New memorial on Main Street (Village Park), Belgium, WI (Diener/Papendorf)


 * [a]** There is little known about Howard J. Schroeder aside from his birth/death dates (May 24, 1920-May 30, 1944). The Mequon Post has two military pieces on display outside: a tank from the [|84th Division] (dedicated on July 4, 1995) and an unidentified cannon. Since many veteran memorials also include decommissioned military pieces, an alternate topic for #1 could be either the 84th Division or military technology (specifically tanks) comparing and contrasting the tanks used in WWII by the United States and Germany.


 * [b]** As of this editing (March 19, 2008), we don't have any information on Rose/Harms. The Grafton Post recently added a [|75mm Pack Howitzer] to Veteran's Park along Hwy 60 in Grafton. The story of its placement at this memorial is in the News Graphic (dated March 13, 2008-Page A2). An alternate topic for #5 could be "How a Howitzer made its way to Grafton" and military technology (specifically cannons) describing the features of the 75mm Pack Howitzer.


 * [c]** Information about Andrew Van Ells is limited (see the Research Sites page). An alternate topic for #8 could be the history and purpose of the [|Blue Star Flag].


 * [d]** If information on Landt/Thiel is limited, an alternate topic for #11 could be the history and purpose of Military Flags with an emphasis on the familiar black [|POW MIA flag].