Veterans Day Observance

media release: Join WDVA and the Madison Veterans Council as we reflect on 175 years of Wisconsin Service during this year's Veterans Day 2023 Ceremony in the State Capitol Rotunda on the morning of Friday, November 10.

9:15 am: VFW 1318 BAND PRE-EVENT CONCERT. UW professor emeritus James Latimer, conductor; HANDOUT FLAGS & PROGRAMS, Daughters of the American Revolution

program begins at 10 am:

MASTERS OF CEREMONY WELCOME & INTRODUCTION by Alan Hembel, president, Madison Veterans Council

SALUTE TO THE ARMED FORCES (ARR. JARI VILLANUEVA) by VFW 1318 Band, announced by Cheryl Adams (For the Military Service Song Medley, if you can, please stand, as your service anthem is played)

POST COLORS by Sons of the American Revolution et. al.

STAR SPANGLED BANNER (F.S. KEY/ARR. A. REED) by Allison Kelley

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE by Mary Parker, Daughters of the American Revolution

INVOCATION by Tom Uebersetzig, chaplain, Madison Veterans Council

WISCONSIN FORWARD FOREVER (J.P. SOUSA/ARR. A. GLOVER) by VFW 1318 Band

REMARKS by James Bond, secretary-designee, Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs

AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL by Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Mrs. Nedra Griffin, director

REMARKS by Gov. Tony Evers

GOD BLESS AMERICA by Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Mrs. Nedra Griffin, director

KEYNOTE SPEAKER Chris Kolakowski, director, Wisconsin Veterans Museum

RIFLE SALUTE AND TAPS by Madison Veterans Firing Squad, Roger Swigen, commander, and Joe Lustgraaf, squad leader

RETIRE COLORS by Sons of the American Revolution et. al.

BENEDICTION by Tom Uebersetzig, chaplain, Madison Veterans Council

CLOSING by Alan Hembel, president, Madison Veterans Council