FREEDOM, Wis. (WFRV) – The Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act of 2017 declared March 29 the day we pay tribute to our Vietnam War veterans’ unwavering courage, dedication and the countless sacrifices made by them and their families during one of the most challenging conflicts in our nation’s history.
Local 5 News has been telling the stories of Vietnam War and Vietnam Era veterans for years during our weekly Hometown Heroes series that airs every Friday at 6:30 a.m., 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Hometown Heroes: Menasha’s Medal of Honor recipient Kenneth E. Stumpf
The Fox Valley’s Jerry Weyers remember the summer of 1967 very well. He calls it a turning point in his life.
He attended his first two military funerals, hearing the sounds of the honor guard. It was then that he decided to leave his father’s farm and join the Army…