When: Monday, May 25, 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Where: Wood National Cemetery, 5000 West National Avenue, Milwaukee, WI
The solemn event honors fallen Veterans, their families, and those prisoners of war or missing in action who never made it home.
The Milwaukee American Legion Band will give a pre-ceremony concert starting at 9 a.m., and the official Memorial Day program starts at 9:25 a.m.
Limited seating is available at the outdoor event.
Volunteers are needed to assist with flag placement on Saturday, May 23, starting at 9 a.m. Click here for more details.
Volunteers are needed to assist with flag removal on Tuesday, May 26, starting at 8:30 a.m. Click here for more details.
 VA Travel Pay 101
Do you have questions about the Veterans Transportation Program?
Program staff will be present to answer questions and provide one-on-one assistance with electronic filing methods.
Milwaukee VA Medical Center south entrance
Friday, May 15: 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Thursday, May 21: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Friday, May 22: 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Tuesday, May 26: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Thursday, May 28: 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Check out our events page for more details.
Meet with Social Workers to learn more about Advance Directives, and get help completing documents
When: Monday, May 18, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Where: Building 43, 5000 West National Avenue, Milwaukee, WI
VA social workers can answer questions and provide education about Advance Directives. Social workers will be available to assist Veterans with completing Advance Directives, including Powers of Attorney for Healthcare and Living Wills. No appointments are needed.
Click here to learn more.
How VA Chaplains Help All Veterans in Their Recovery Journey
When: Tuesday, May 19, 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Supporting homeless Veteran programs and Wellness
When: Wednesday, May 20, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Where: Milwaukee VA, Lake Wheeler Pavilion, 5000 West National Avenue, Milwaukee, WI
Appleton VA, 10 Tri-Park Way, Appleton, WI
Green Bay VA, 2851 University Ave, Green Bay, WI
Union Grove VA, 21425 Spring St, Union Grove, WI
Oconomowoc VA, 1289 Olympia Fields Dr, Oconomowoc, WI
This is a free, self-paced, two-kilometer (1.24 miles) walk.
This event is open to Veterans and employees.
The annual VA2K event encourages people to live active lifestyles and allows participants to support homeless Veterans through voluntary donations of cleaning items, storage containers or monetary donations. See our donation website: https://www.va.gov/milwaukee-health-care/work-with-us/volunteer-or-donate/
When: Thursday, May 21, 6 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Where: Milwaukee VA, Unity Chapel, 5000 West National Avenue, Milwaukee, WI
The West Allis-West Milwaukee Sinfonia orchestra will perform at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 21, in the Unity Chapel in Building 111.
Sponsored by the West Allis-West Milwaukee Recreation and Community Services Department, the group is made up of string players ages 14 to adult. Members are students, alumni, educators and community members.
All are invited to attend the concert.
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UPCOMING FEDERAL HOLIDAY CLOSURE:
Zablocki VA ambulatory clinics, surgery, administration and outpatient clinics are closed for Memorial Day on Monday, May 25. The Milwaukee VA Medical Center’s Emergency Department remains available 24/7.
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