November 2011-January 2012 - Wisconsin National Guard ...
November 2011-January 2012 - Wisconsin National Guard ...
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2nd Lt. Nathan T. Wallin<strong>Wisconsin</strong> <strong>National</strong> <strong>Guard</strong>The <strong>Wisconsin</strong> <strong>National</strong> <strong>Guard</strong> andveterans of all military branches werethe champions in Green Bay Nov. 14when the Green Bay Packers and morethan 73,000 football fans honored theirservice as part of the annual MilitaryAppreciation Night in conjunction withVeterans Day.“It was just such an awesomeexperience,” said Tech. Sgt. KristineRupp, of Franklin, the Milwaukee-based128th Refueling Wing’s Airman of theYear and one of the service membershonored during the game.The night’s festivities began withcountry western duo Steel Magnoliassinging the national anthem as servicemembers and veterans unfurled agiant U.S. flag across the playing field.Fans joined in by holding up placardsthat depicted the stars and stripes andspelled out “Thank You Military” andContinued on Page 17A fireworks show concludes the halftime ceremony at Lambeau Field in GreenBay during a Monday Night Football game between the Green Bay Packers andthe Minnesota Vikings. The <strong>Wisconsin</strong> <strong>National</strong> <strong>Guard</strong>’s 132nd Army Bandperformed on the field at halftime, part of the Packers’ salute to the military inrecognition of Veterans Day. <strong>Wisconsin</strong> <strong>National</strong> <strong>Guard</strong> photo by 2nd Lt. Nathan WallinExpress@ease 16 <strong>November</strong> <strong>2011</strong>-<strong>January</strong> <strong>2012</strong>
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