The Simplicity Show Ep.10: Veterans Day 2018

As a tribute to the Veterans on our team, in our families, and from our communities we're featuring just two of the places you can visit to pause, reflect, and give thanks for the men and women who've served our Country. 

The Highground in Neillsville and the Korean War Memorial in Plover both incorporate the natural beauty of Central Wisconsin and powerful imagery to ensure that the sacrfices of our Veterans will never be forgotten. 

Click the podcast link below to hear our interview with Theresa Hebert, the Event & Volunteer Coordinator at the Highground (Thank you SO MUCH Theresa!) and continue scrolling to see the pictures we captured of those local memorials. 

 

Below are some of the images from our visit to the Highground. Thank you to the staff, volunteers, and all those who support this amazing memorial. 

Visit Facebook to like their page and learn about upcoming events.

Or, head over to their website to see more images and find out how you can donate, visit, and volunteer.

You can read the letter from a grateful Vet that Theresa shared with us here.

The sign that welcomes visitors to the Highground near Neillsville, WI
The Vietnam Veterans Tribute is the first in the US to include a female figure
Visitors to the Highground can take an audio tour of the sites on the grounds
Tour the Learning Center to see some of the mementos donated to the Highground
The Learning Center features a museum, library, media center, and gallery
You can donate warm winter clothes and non-perishable food until December 1st, 2018

The Wisconsin Korean War Veterans Memorial sits at the junction of I-39 and County Road B in Plover, WI and is a beautiful place for reverance and reflection.

You can visit them on Facebook and share photos of your visit here.

Or go to their website here to see how you can support their mission and request a memorial tile in honor of someone who served.

The Korean War Memorial sits in the center of scenic Lake Pacawa
Visitors can pause at this stone to reflect before continuing on
This bridge carries visitors from the Memorial Park to the Isle of Honor
A view of one of the memorial tile walls at the site
The five figures in the monument are lead by a combat nurse

Special thanks to the volunteers and donors that make the Highground and the Korean War Memorial possible. Please consider supporting these and other Veteran's causes with your time, money, and talents.