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CORPORAL MITCHELL RED CLOUD, JR. UNITED STATES ARMY | KOREAN WAR VETERAN
On the night of November 5, 1950 Corporal Mitchell Red Cloud, Jr. was too weak to stand but still defended his fellow soldiers. Red Cloud, a member of the Ho-Chunk Nation from Hatfield, Wis., was manning a hilltop observation post when he spotted 1,000 Chinese infantrymen quietly moving into position for an attack on his unit, E Company of the 19th Infantry Regiment. When the Chinese attacked, Red Cloud sounded the alarm and began his own attack emp-tying magazine after magazine into the charging Chinese forces. After denying medical attention and being hit by numerous enemy bullets, Red Cloud refused to leave his post, pulled himself to his feet using a tree to prop himself up and continued fighting until one final Chinese bullet ended his life. His fearless and selfless actions saved the lives of many Americans that day, and his bravery was recognized with a posthumous Congressional Medal of Honor.
SPECIAL THANK YOUTo all who volunteered and participated in today’s program
MAY 27 | 10:30 AM
CENTRAL WISCONSIN VETERANS MEMORIAL CEMETERY
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WelcomeChristopher FosterDirectorCentral Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery
Posting of ColorsAmerican Legion Post 161 Honor Guard
Pledge of AllegianceRiley McKibbenBadger Boy
“The Star Spangled Banner”Waupaca Middle School Band
InvocationChaplain Wayne SchwankeWVH-King Chaplain
“General Logan’s Memorial Day Order”Joshua WinterBadger Boy
Featured SpeakerMary M. Kolar, Secretary-designeeWisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs
Featured SpeakerLt. Gov. Mandela BarnesState of Wisconsin
“A Tribute to Veterans”Maddy NienhausBadger Girl
“Flanders Fields”Isabella Elandt
Badger Girl
Placement of WreathsUnited States Army – Gary Mader, WVH-King Member
United States Marine Corps – Will Pope, King’s Men of King MCLUnited States Navy – Chuck Taylor, AMVETS
United States Air Force – Nancy Neuroth, American Legion AuxliaryUnited States Coast Guard – Linda Taylor, AMVETS Auxiliary
POW/MIA – Don McGowan, DAVVeteran Service Organizations – King Rec Committee
VolleysAmerican Legion Post 161 Honor Guard
TapsSydney McClelland
Waupaca Middle School Band
BenedictionChaplain Wayne Schwanke
WVH-King Chaplain
Closing RemarksChristopher Foster
DirectorCentral Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery
Retiring of ColorsAmerican Legion Post 161 Honor Guard
Ribbon Cutting for the new Cemetery Administration Building will take place after the program.