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 YOU To all who volunteered and participated in today’s program MAY 27 | 10:30 AM CENTRAL WISCONSIN VETERANS MEMORIAL CEMETERY

CENTRAL WISCONSIN VETERANS MEMORIAL CEMETERY MAY … - Memorial … · Welcome Christopher Foster Director Central Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery Posting of Colors American

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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
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.