 Thank you for joining us for the 2011 Sheboygan Memorial Day festivities. Here we are just ready for the parade to start. I've got all the information that I need to make this parade a little bit more interesting for you at home. There's going to be a lot of things that we're going to be experiencing today on this Memorial Day where we are honoring those Americans who have joined the military and have sacrificed either with their lives or with their health. And thank you so much again for joining us and we're just about ready to go. Hello there, what is your name sir? Orville Pruitt. And do you have any, could you tell me a little bit about your military experience? Well I served in Korea for 14 months and survived Port Chop Hill and in Chon we had a drawback and all left those bodies we couldn't find water in the river when we got done. That's about all I can say. Okay well I'd like to thank you for your service to help make America the way we are today. Thank you. And sir what is your name? Steve Cobb. And I understand you were in the military? Yes. Could you give us a little more information about that? Sure I was in the Marine Corps from 1984 to 1987, weapons company, third battalion, first Marines. And what's it like being in the military? Oh I loved it, you know it was hard work, I was very young and it was a time in my life where it was good to be in the military and I learned a lot, I learned a lot about responsibility, I learned a lot about being accountable for my work, traveled a lot, got to go to a lot of different places but yeah I was glad to get out but it was a great time when I was in. And we'd all like to thank you for your time in the service. Thank you. Hello and what's your name sir? Alfred Vyneman. And could you share any experience like what military branch you were in and when you served? I served in an infantry in the Second World War in Europe. And did you join or what was the situation? I was drafted out of high school when I was a senior. Those days that was not unusual. If you were 18 and before December of that year you were drafted. After December you didn't draft, let you graduate. But I was drafted out of high school, I never finished. So I would like to thank you for your service during World War II and you said you were in Europe? Yeah. And battle at a bulge you fought in and then from Central Europe to Eastern Germany. Three battles. Thank you again very much and enjoy Memorial Day because you're the person that we're honoring. Thank you very much. 2011 Memorial Day parade, everyone standing at attention with a color guard. We have all branches of service, flags, American flag, the POW, MIA, state of Wisconsin flag, Army, Marine, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard. We have the Sheboygan Police Honor Guard. Number of members, five. The current officer is Lieutenant Michael Williams. This is Sheboygan's Health High School Band. Here's our Wade Heinen and Patricia Milstead, drum majors, Katie Henry, Desiree Weirman. Let's listen to America the Beautiful, Bear Bob Ryan, and the Common Council. Well good morning, how are you today, sir? Oh, we're great. It's going to be a nice day. I think later on I'm going to be able to say it's getting hot out here. I think it will be predicted. Very solid location. This is Memorial Day we have to remember and it's a good time for friends and family to remember our fallen heroes of the past. Thank you, sir. Thank you. Sheboygan Oaks Club, number 299. Home City is Sheboygan and this group was founded in 1868. Founder George Thompson, current number of members, 650. It is a charitable organization. Exalted ruler is Paul Sofa. Coming up next, Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 618. Home City, Sheboygan County. The group was founded in 1989. Name of the founders, Dave Geer and John Webb. Currently has 27 members and they do community service. Current leader, Jerry Kahn. Disabled veterans, disabled American veterans, Home City of Sheboygan. James Gens, commander. Name of the group, Lao Meng and American Veterans Memorial. Was founded in 1999. Has 200 plus members and they promote spirit of brotherhood between Lao, Meng and American veterans. Current leader is Wu Yang. This is the Navy League Cadet Corps, Home City, Sheboygan Falls. Founded in 2008 by Robert Hankey, 20 members and we are a Navy youth group for boys and girls ages 10 to 14. Parade Marshal, VFW Post, 1230. Golden members. Name of the founder, Wolf Olson are 200 members. Coming up next, North High School Band. The North High School Marching Band has 100 members. Current leader is Jeff Parks, Twirlers. What would a parade be like without Diane Remy's troops? Veterans for Peace, Sheboygan Chapter 114. Name of the founder, Tom Contrastan and Josh Harry and they want to educate for peace. Ed Filmeyer is current president. No peace, no war. And we have the Sheboygan A's mascot. Baseball. Grand opening, June 4th. We're looking at Macefields Lakeshore Weekend. There are nine board members and they're raising funds. Particular event, 100% of the proceeds go to Children's Hospital. So this event will start in 2008 and again is to benefit Children's Hospital. Oh my gosh, a dragon. Getting an awful lot of attention here. All the kids lining the parade route are just really staring at that dragon, making sure that dragon will stay friendly. Joel I. Pam for State Senate and Bubbles. Little bubble machine situated on top of the van. I think Bubbles are one of the most fun activities we can do. American Legion Memorial Post 555. Thank you, veterans for our freedom. Lakeshore Kiwanis Carnival, June 1st through 5th. And we have coming on to Camera Discovery Coach. Founders are Lucille Priggy with Sons Jerry and Jim. Third generation Priggy family members. This is a reproduction vintage trolley built in Crandon, Wisconsin by Hometown Trolley. First trolley of its kind in Sheboygan County to be owned and operated by a local company. Oh, the hair looks great. We are going to walk the rest of the parade. Then we're going to go over to a couple of the VFWs and we're going to continue to do what we're doing in the parade. And that is just to thank the veterans. Thank you very much. You bet. Thank you. And the YMCA Lakeshore Springers. Founded in 1985. 120 boys and girls ages 4 to 19. Karen Field is the head coach. Some future Olympians. Right here in the 2011 Sheboygan Memorial Day Parade. Bad exhibition. The folks lined up on the parade are applauding. Hey, great job. Okay, next we have Prescott Banes. Post number 83 color guard. With the Sheboygan bus following. Showing the sign. Honor our vets. Very appropriate for today. Thank you veterans of the red, white and blue, our heroes who defend America. We proudly salute you. And I hear a little bit of a motor revving up. See what comes next. We have a canine unit. I find it really remarkable how they can train the dogs to help out in law enforcement and in helping locate people who were hurt in natural disasters. And we have the point. Our culture has been so blessed with radio. I am personally a radio fan. Sheboygan County B93.7. It's WHBL News Radio 1330. How are the knees? What a great day. Enjoy the day. Oh, thank you. You too. We have here the US Coast Guard station in Sheboygan. The founder was Alexander Hamilton. And what they do is search and rescue maritime law enforcement. Officer in charge of senior chief Boltzman's weight, Marcus Evans. Sheboygan County. The home city Sheboygan Falls and was founded in 2008. It was founded by Pastor John D. Putnam. And it currently has 180 members. The theme of the float is, hey, they're patriotic. They're giving thanks to those who served. Next, we have the sign shop of Sheboygan. The owners and founder, founders Bill and Joey Grinke. And they provide creative visual communication solutions. And they want to honor our veterans. Here's Blue Harbor. What a beautiful van. I've gone to Blue Harbor several times and really had an enjoyable time. Santana's limo. Here we have a string of limos. Stretch limos. I have never had the opportunity of riding in a limo. And that is something I'm going to have to try doing someday. I need to find out just how comfortable it is. How quiet Santana's limos playing a wood stock vintage song by Jimi Hendrix. Very patriotic. We have Papa John's honoring the veterans. The Sheboygan fire department represented, oh, waving. Such a comfort knowing that we have police and fire protection in the city. The very latest in technology to save lives and save property. We have Girl Scouts of Manitou Council, troop 8528, celebrating Memorial Day. Waving their flags, waving to folks, standing along the parade route. All their decorations on their sash, all the work that they've done. So that's the Girl Scouts followed by Cup Scouts. Again, you not only have Cup Scouts and Boy Scouts all working hard at the different projects that they do, but you also have the adults who volunteer their time and care and caring to help the boys and girls grow up to become wonderful adults and great citizens. Organizations like the Girl Scouts and Cup Scouts that help keep the United States strong and safe place to live. Just wonderful to see generations working together. Thanks for being with us for this wonderful Memorial Day parade. The weather worked perfectly, high sky. And this parade is just the very beginning of a day of celebrating everything that our veterans have done for us since the beginning of the Memorial Day celebrations right after the Civil War to the present. Again, thanks to Steve Reiner, my cameraman, and thanks to all of you for spending the last couple hours watching. Have a great Memorial Day, and see you next parade.