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The Highground Veterans Memorial Park extends an invitation to the Grand Opening for We Were There: Korea  on September 19, 2020, at 12:30pm in The Highground Museum, following the Korean Stone Placement. The Highground is honored to announce that Medal of Honor Recipient Einer Ingman’s family will be attending the Grand Opening. His family and medal will be escorted into The…

An effort to support The Highground that started five years ago, as 25 raffle baskets and a 50/50 raffle for a chili cook-off, has grown exponentially into 90+ raffle bundles and a whole lot of fun. Mary and Sue Kokosz come from a military family and have found that supporting our Veterans and The Highground’s mission to be tremendously…

The Highground’s Camp Victory hosted its Grand Open House and Raffle on Saturday, August 8, 2020, to support Camp Victory’s mission to facilitate the emotional healing of disabled and wounded veterans and their families. The weather was beautiful as supporters gathered to tour and experience the peaceful serenity of the Camp. Dedication of the new…

The Ride to Remember, in its 20th year, is one of the largest annual fundraisers for The Highground. On Saturday morning, dedicated motorcycle and dirt bike enthusiasts gathered at the Neillsville American Legion Post #73 for scenic rides and great camaraderie.  Whether they were Veterans, those who served in the military or supporters, they remember…

Whether it was riding their normal routes or completing routes around their hometowns, the pandemic didn’t stop riders from across Wisconsin as they joined together on Sunday, August 2, to complete the 36th Annual Heroes Ride Bike Tour.  Three routes began their journey to The Highground Veterans Memorial Park days earlier from several locations throughout…

Create these cranes to honor all lives lost in war and those who work for peace. Any cranes that are brought/mailed to The Highground will be displayed as a reminder to: “Remember the past so we do not repeat these tragic events in the future” Shout out to crafty creators Joleen Schade, Alyssa Schade and…

The Ride to Remember, in its 20th year, is one of the largest annual fundraisers for The Highground Veterans Memorial Park—paying tribute to our Veterans, POW’s, KIA’s and MIA’s.  On Saturday morning, August 15, dedicated riders, staff and supporters will gather at the American Legion in Neillsville to continue The Highground’s mission to Honor, Educate and…

The Highground’s Camp Victory to host an Open House and raffle on Saturday, August 8, 2020, to support the Camp’s expansion project along with its mission to facilitate the emotional healing of disabled and wounded veterans and their families. Among the many prizes that have been generously donated are a custom quilt (valued at approximately…

The public is invited to attend the Grand Opening of the exhibit, “Supporting the Mission—Working Warriors” at The Highground Veterans Memorial Park Museum near Neillsville, on Saturday, August 8, at noon. Fr Conrad Targonski will be the guest speaker to help open the exhibition. Fr Targonski retired in September 2010 from the U.S. Navy Chaplain…

The Heroes Ride Annual Bike Tour, now in its 36th year, is the largest single annual fundraiser for The Highground.  On Friday morning, July 31, 2020, riders led by experienced route leaders will travel over 730 miles in support of the mission to Honor, Educate and Heal our Veterans, their families, and all who come to experience this…