Byron WI, May 8, 2023- Town of Byron veterans will once again be honored at the annual Memorial Day tribute on May 29, 2023, at the Byron Town Hall and Veterans Memorial. Doors to the hall will be open from 8 am to 11 am for an open house featuring military and historical exhibits. The outdoor program begins at 9:30 am with a keynote address by Byron’s Marlin Towne, a Korean War veteran who served with the 38 th Infantry Scout Dog Platoon in Korea from 1953-1954. He will share remarks about the service and sacrifice of our military veterans. American Legion Post 347 of Lomira and VFW Post 8092 of Oakfield will conduct a color guard/rifle squad salute and a roll call of veterans laid to rest at Bethel, Byron, and St. John’s cemeteries in the Town of Byron. The outdoor portion of the program will end with “Taps” and a bagpipe reflection performed by Dr. Joseph Haak.
The open house exhibit will include recognition of the 84 service members whose names will be placed on the Memorial in 2023. The service times of these veterans span from the Civil War era to the Global War on Terrorism. The Town of Byron Veterans Memorial was dedicated on May 30, 2005 to honor the men and women from the Town of Byron who served our country in war and peace. The Veterans Memorial Committee continues its research for names of veterans who lived or are laid to rest in the Town of Byron. For additional information, contact Tom Kelroy, chair of the Town of Byron Veterans Memorial Committee (920-539-7710) or byronhistorical@att.net . The Town of Byron Veterans Memorial Committee and the Byron Historical Society are co-sponsors of the event. The Byron Town Hall and Veterans Memorial is located at N3097 Highway 175 in Byron.
