WAUPUN — The Waupun VFW and American Legion held a Veterans Day Ceremony Saturday morning to honor past and fallen service members in the United State military.
The ceremony began with the presentation of the colors and a minute of silence at 11AM following the City whistle. Members of the Waupun High School select choir then sang the National Anthem, and another song called Draw the Circle Wide.
They heard from Commander of the Waupun VFW Frank Mesa, Commander of the Waupun American Legion Bob Patrouille, Mayor of Waupun Rohn Bishop, Waupun American Legion Chaplain Dewey Pausma, and Waupun VFW Chaplain Merle Schouten.
Watch the full video here:
Timestamps
0:00 Opening by Frank Mesa, Commander of the Waupun VFW
1:11 Statement of Agenda by Bob Patrouille, Commander of the Waupun American Legion
3:28 Presentation of the Colors
6:24 Noon Whistle and Moment of Silence
7:56 Prayer led by Dewey Pausma, Waupun American Legion Chaplain
11:10 Pledge of Allegiance
11:42 Waupun High School Select Choir sings National Anthem
13:49 Waupun High School Select Choir sings Draw the Circle Wide
18:18 Remarks from Mayor of Waupun Rohn Bishop
21:15 Remarks from Frank Mesa22:58 Remarks from Bob Patrouille
30:16 American Legion Honor Squad firing Three Volleys, followed by Taps by Michelle Nagel
33:20 Player led by Merle Schouten, Waupun VFW Chaplain
36:56 Retirement of the Colors
38:11 Closing by Frank Mesa
38:46 Closing by Bob Patrouille
