American Legion Roy L. Drew Post #492 WI 8th District

The Blue Star Memorial Marker in Rothschild, Wisconsin, is located at 211 North Grand Avenue, a site dedicated in November 1950 by the River Valley District of the Wisconsin Garden Club Federation. The original location was 411 Grand Ave but was moved in the early 2000’s to it’s current home at the new Rothschild Village Hall. This location is situated along the major corridor of Interstate 39/US Highway 51, which runs through the Village of Rothschild.
U.S. HWY 51 is  designated as the
 Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway.
Marker Location: 211 North Grand Avenue, Rothschild, WI (dedicated 11/1950).
Associated Highway Corridor: I-39/US 51 and near State Highway 29.
Context: The Blue Star Memorial program honors U.S. Armed Forces veterans
To see more click this link about the Veteran’s Memorial Park
https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=42923

Valentine’s for Vets 2026
Students from Evergreen Elementary created cards for the Veteran’s at King Veterans Home in King Wi. They were delivered on 2/13/26

🇺🇸 WHAT ARE VETERANS DOING WHEN THEY SALUTE? 🇺🇸
You may notice it at a ceremony…During the National Anthem…
Or as the flag is raised, lowered, or carried past in quiet dignity.
A veteran brings their hand to their brow in a salute.
For many years, tradition and law limited the hand salute to those in uniform. Veterans who were no longer serving—and not wearing an organizational uniform—were expected to stand at attention with the right hand over the heart, honoring the moment in respectful silence.
That changed in 2008.
That year, federal law updated the U.S. Flag Code to allow veterans and active-duty service members who are out of uniform to render a military salute during the raising, lowering, or passing of the American flag. Later that same year, this authorization was extended to include the National Anthem.
So when you see a veteran salute today, they are exercising a hard-earned privilege. They are honoring the flag, fallen friends, shared sacrifice, and a lifetime of service.
Because that salute is not just a gesture. It is a right restored. And a promise remembered. 🇺🇸 It’s a privilege. One earned, and never forgotten. 🇺🇸
My wife and I will deliver the cards to Kings Veteran’s home on February 13th
According to a Jan. 12 news release from The National Desert Storm Memorial Association, the Desert Storm Memorial, built and designed by Stump, will be dedicated at 11 a.m. on Oct. 24 in Washington, D.C.
On this day in 1944, Congress passed the GI Bill of Rights, initially proposed by the American Legion. Also known as the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944, this groundbreaking legislation aimed to facilitate the demobilization of nearly 16 million American servicemen and women.
Over 50 percent of honorably discharged veterans utilized the education benefits, leading to a surge in postwar college and vocational school attendance. The GI Bill’s home loan provisions provided over 2 million home loans and addressed the severe housing shortage as veterans returned home to marry and start families.
“The GI Bill changed the lives of millions by replacing old roadblocks with paths of opportunity.” #GIBill #History #WWII
Did You Know? American Legion Post 492 has one of only 4 Andrew Chernak Gold Star Mothers Statues in the entire United States. Of the four, we have the only one west of New York . It was the dream of Vietnam Veteran Joe Kelbley to honor the families of the fallen. After a lot of hard work we dedicated the statue on Gold Star Mothers Sunday in 2020. It is at 211 Grand Ave in Rothschild Wi at Post 492 Veterans Park. Sadly Joe passed away in 2021 – but he got to see his dream fulfilled. To see more of Andrews work click on this link. : https://andrewchernaksculptures.com/
While the Never Forgotten Honor Flight is right now getting through our Veterans From Dec 7th 1941 to May 7th 1975 ( the end of the Vietnam War). They will look at adding other era Veterans when as many of the remaining Vets get this chance first. If you know a Veteran that has not gone on the flight to Honor Them . Talk to them, they did not have to be “In Country” to be a part of this. Use our Facebook link to see how to reach NFHF.
This year the GSPR end party is on June 27th – Ride from Bull Falls Harley Davidson in Rothschild – last Stop is at Reservoir Dog saloon on CTY HWY O in Mosinee for raffles, food, live music by Derek Jones and the 50 South and a party
On Dec 17th 2025 Post 492 Presented a check to Fox Co 132 BSB to help a soldier in need over the Holiday
On Jan 5th 2026 Post 492 Presented Leo Ramsey with an Appreciation Award for donating to Post 492 to help a Soldier In need at the Mosinee National Guard

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