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AFW Dining Promotion Announced: Local restaurant dining discounts available to all active, reserve and veteran personnel with a valid military ID during lunch and dinner hours from Monday, May 14 – Friday, May 18, 2012. For more information, including participating restaurants, please see the Promotions page.

Congratulations to this years recipients of the Citizen Support of Our Armed Services Award: Joseph Dean, board chairman of the Stars and Stripes Honor Flight program, and Brian Ziegler, president of the Badger Honor Flight program. For more information, please see the Citizen Support of Our Armed Services Award page.

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2012 Speakers & Performers

  • F-22, the most equipped fighter aircraft, and the C-5 Galaxy, the largest airlifter in the Air Force, among various other modern aircraft and weaponry (Military Display on May 12 and May 13)

 

  • Rear Admiral Gregory M. Nosal, Commander, Carrier Stirke Group Two (Wisconsin Club Dinner on May 14) 

 

  • Andrew Moschea, Vice President, MillerCoors (ESGR Breakfast on May 14)

 

  • Lt. Commander Henry Kim, executive officer of the USS Milwaukee (LCS5) (Rotary Club of Milwaukee-North Shore Luncheon on May 14) 

 

  • Colonel Ted Metzgar, Commander of the 128th Air Refueling Wing, who will discuss U.S. and NATO operations over Libya. St. John’s Military Academy Trumpet Bugles, Color Guard and Rifle Demonstration Team  (Rotary Luncheon on May 15) 

 

  • Captain Matt Sibley, Commanding Officer, United States Coast Guard - Lake Michigan Sector (Kiwanis Luncheon on May 16)

 

  • Music by the band Back 40 (Support the Troops Ride on May 19)

 

Check back for additions and updates!

 

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Milwaukee Armed Forces Week



May 11-19, 2012

The public is invited to several exciting events to show support of our troops
in celebration of Armed Forces Week 2012: Forward with Gratitude.

 

What is Milwaukee Armed Forces Week?
Milwaukee Armed Forces Week is a joint effort of the Milwaukee Armed Services Committee, comprised of members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Coast Guard, as well as Milwaukee area citizens. Its mission is to increase public understanding of the role of the military in a democratic society as well as honor and acknowledge the people of the Armed Forces of the United States.

Milwaukee Armed Forces Week 2012 Events

Friday , May 11

Event: VIP Night
Time: 6:00 p.m
Location: 128th Air Refueling Wing (1919 E. Grange Ave., Milwaukee)

Saturday, May 12

Event: Military Display
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.      
Location: 128th Air Refueling Wing (1919 E. Grange Ave., Milwaukee)
*Please note, no parking is available at the 128th Air Refueling Wing. Free parking and a shuttle from the M.A.T.C. South Campus is available, ending at 3:00 p.m. each day.

 

Sunday, May 13

Event: Military Display
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.     
Location: 128th Air Refueling Wing (1919 E. Grange Ave., Milwaukee)
*Please note, no parking is available at the 128th Air Refueling Wing. Free parking and a shuttle from the M.A.T.C. South Campus is available, ending at 3:00 p.m. each day.

Monday, May 14

Event: Employer Support of the Guard & Reserve (ESGR) Breakfast
Time: 7:30 a.m.
Location: The Wisconsin Club (900 W Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee)

Event: Rotary Club of Milwaukee - North Shore Luncheon
Time: Noon
Location: Four Points by Sheraton Milwaukee North (8900 N Kildeer Court, Brown Deer)

Event: Wisconsin Club Dinner (SOLD OUT)
Time: 6:00 p.m. (approximate time)
Location: The Wisconsin Club (900 W Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee)

 

Tuesday, May 15             

Event: Rotary Club Luncheon (Armed Forces members in uniform provided a free lunch)
Time: 11:30 a.m.
Location: Milwaukee County War Memorial Center (750 N. Lincoln Memorial Dr., Milwaukee)

Wednesday, May 16

Event: Kiwanis Club Luncheon (Armed Forces members in uniform provided a free lunch)
Time: 11:30 a.m.     
Location: Milwaukee County War Memorial Center (750 N. Lincoln Memorial Dr., Milwaukee)

 

Thursday, May 17

Event: Gyro Club Luncheon/ Sijan Award
Time: 11:30 a.m.      
Location: Milwaukee Yacht Club (1700 N. Lincoln Memorial Dr.,  Milwaukee)

                                        

Event: Civic Dinner Dance
Time: 6:00 p.m. 
Location: 128th Air Refueling Wing (1919 E. Grange Ave., Milwaukee)

 

Friday, May 18

Event: Golf Outing
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Location: Muskego Lakes Country Club (S100 W 14020 Loomis Rd., Muskego)

Saturday, May 19

Event: Annual Support the Troops Ride & Ceremony
(Includes guest speakers, U.S. Marine Color Guard, live music, food & beverages)

Time: 9:00 a.m. – staging begins, 11:00 a.m. – ride leaves, 12:00 p.m. – ceremony begins

Location: Begins at Hal’s Harley Davidson (1925 S. Moorland Rd., New Berlin) & ends at the Harley Davidson Museum (400 W. Canal St., Milwaukee)

Route: Moorland Rd. North to Bluemount Rd., East to General Mitchel Blvd., South to Selig Dr., left on Canal St., east to Harley Davidson Museum.

 
  

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