May 29, 2023

Memorial Day

Friend, 

On May 30, 1868, our nation made a promise that we would honor our fallen heroes each year on Memorial Day. Today, we come together to remember, honor, and pay tribute to our nation's service members who gave the ultimate sacrifice. 

To honor our heroes this year, I joined veterans and families in Burlington and Rochester today. In the last three years, Burlington has not had an official Memorial Day Parade. This year, it was brought back after veterans groups in the community took it upon themselves to revive this scared tradition. I was honored to join this occasion to recognize our nation's fallen veterans. 

Being in Burlington today reminded me of the life of Bob Boulden, a United States Marine Corps Sergeant who served in the Korean war from Burlington. I was honored to name Bob the 2021 First Congressional District Veteran of the Year. We lost Bob just two months ago today. Read more about Bob's story, his service during the Korean War, and his dedication to serving others here. 

This day is dedicated to those who paid the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. Today, and every day we honor our veterans. We will never forget our veterans service and sacrifice to our country. Thank you to all of our veterans, and their families, for your continued selflessness and dedication to serving our country. 

If you are a veteran, or know a veteran, who is experiencing difficulty working with the VA, please don't hesitate to contact my office. I'm here to help our veterans and their families. 

On Wisconsin,

Bryan Steil
Member of Congress

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