Jim Semrod the owner of the Muskego Piggly Wiggly store on Racine Avenue has been a big supporter of local no-profit organizations.  This past August, he had his store do a Round-Up for the Muskego American Legion Post 356.  (If you are not familiar with a Round-Up, it is when you are checking out the cashier will ask if you want to Round-Up the balance of you bill to an even number.)

American Legion Post 356 and American Legion Auxiliary Unit 356 Annual fall Brat Fry September 11 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at Muskego Piggly Wiggly store.

Brat Fry PDF

American Legion Post 356 and American Legion Auxiliary Unit 356 Annual fall Brat Fry September 11 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at Muskego Piggly Wiggly store.

BRAT FRY PDF

Judge Shelley Grogan requested the American Legion Post 356 perform the  Color presentation at her investiture Ceremony on August 12, 2021.  She is a resident of Muskego.

Program for investiture

                                    Patriotism Scholarship Program 2020-2021 School Year

The Muskego American Legion Post 356 Ladies Auxiliary presented $1,000 scholarship awards to three Muskego Hight School students.  Presented by the Ladies Auxiliary President, Pat Korth.

The Muskego American Legion Post 356 Ladies Auxiliary presented $1,000 scholarship awards to three Muskego Hight School students.

One recipient was Savannah Kamentz who plans to attend UW-Platteville majoring in Criminal Justice

The Muskego American Legion Post 356 Ladies Auxiliary presented $1,000 scholarship awards to three Muskego Hight School students

One recipient was Heather Blair who will be attending UW-Whitewater to major in Elementary Education

The Muskego American Legion Post 356 Ladies Auxiliary presented $1,000 scholarship awards to three Muskego Hight School students.

One recipient was Michael Lewis who will be attending UW-Madison majoring in Biochemistry.

Another special day in August is Purple Heart Day, August 7. The Purple Heart medal is our Nation’s oldest military award and one of the first presented to all ranks. Originally introduced in 1782 by (then) General George Washington, only three recipients initially received this meritbased, heart-shaped award. It was reintroduced following World War I, and since then has been presented to American service members wounded or killed as a result of enemy action. Service members are eligible to receive multiple Purple Hearts throughout their career.

“Semper Paratus!” or “Always Ready” is the U.S. Coast Guard’s motto. This Wednesday, August 4, we celebrate 231 years of the Coast Guard’s dedicated service and sacrifice on behalf of the Nation! August 4, 1790 marks the day “Congress authorized Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton's proposal to build ten cutters to protect the new nation's revenue ... this service would officially be named the Revenue Cutter Service in 1863. 1” “In 1915, Congress officially passed the ‘Act to Create the Coast Guard,’ combining them with the ‘Life-Saving Service’ to form the Coast Guard.