Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1230

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1230 (HMLF8)

Location: Sheboygan, WI 53081 Sheboygan County
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Country: United States of America
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N 43° 43.928', W 87° 43.176'

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The Wolf-Olson VFW Post took its name to commemorate two Sheboygan veterans, Lt. August Wolf (WWI) and Lt. Herman Olson (Spanish-American War). Upon its creation on August 2, 1924, membership was comprised of veterans from these two wars, but today the Post welcomes all veterans.

Since its creation, the Post has been devoted to community service. From 1924 until 1986, the Post organized junior and adult Drum and Bugle teams. In the 1940s the Post established a youth camp. Over the years, the Post has sponsored softball and little league teams, baton twirlers, a Cub Pack, and a Boy Scout Troop. In the 1960s it co-sponsored the famous Buccaneer's Color Guard and Drumline.

The Ladies' Auxiliary has supported Post activities since 1925. The Wolf-Olson Post has occupied this site, formerly Southwest Home for Funerals, since 1940.
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HM NumberHMLF8
Series This marker is part of the Wisconsin: Wisconsin Historical Society series
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Marker Number523
Year Placed2008
Placed ByThe Wisconsin Historical Society
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Friday, September 19th, 2014 at 11:53pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16T E 442047 N 4842373
Decimal Degrees43.73213333, -87.71960000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 43° 43.928', W 87° 43.176'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds43° 43' 55.68" N, 87° 43' 10.56" W
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Area Code(s)920
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1138 Union Ave, Sheboygan WI 53081, US
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