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Monday, November 12, 2012

World War I Veterans Reunion


Members attending the 50th anniversary of Menasha’s Company E, 4th Wisconsin Infantry, held August 12, 1967 at the American Legion Clubhouse. 


Kneeling, left to right: Clarence Smith, Henry Jankowski, Cal LaSalle, Alvin Staffeld, Ben Hart, Steve Kolasinski, Harold Rank, John Calder, Nick Kuepper, Jim Wilson, Oliver Baenke. 
Standing, left to right: Waldo C. Friedland, John R. Scanlon, Emil J. Duerrwaechter, Steve Wisnefski, Chick Remich, Wilbur Winch, John Shedlewski, Ed. Lantondress, Victor Panfield, Carl Steffenhagen, John Rieschl, Joe Hottl, Clarence Walker, Ed. Tratz, Carl O’Brien, Frank Spilski.
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In honor of all those heroes who served our country to give us freedom.  And with respect to George M. Cohan who wrote the song "Over There," let's remember these old Menasha soldiers who in 1917 answered the call to fight in World War I. 
Over there, over there,
Send the word, send the word over there
That the Yanks are coming, the Yanks are coming
The drums rum-tumming everywhere.
So prepare, say a prayer,
Send the word, send the word to beware -
We'll be over, we're coming over,
And we won't come back till it's over, over there.

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