Plover VFW Post 10262 and Plover American Legion Post 543 joined forces to honor and pay tribute to Korean War Veterans at the annual ceremony held at the Wisconsin Korean War Veterans Memorial in Plover on Sunday, June 7, 2026. Under the command of retired Command Sergeant Major (CSM) Norb Strasser, the two veterans organizations marched across the memorial causeway to the “Isle of Honor” to present the colors and fire a 3-volley rifle salute. Bugler Carl Coffman sounded Taps and VFW Post Chaplain Bob Decker gave the prayer and final blessing.

The memorial honors the 132,000 Wisconsinites who fought, died, or are still listed as “Missing In Action” as a result of this “Forgotten War.”

Plover VFW Post 10262 and Plover American Legion Post 543 conducted Memorial Day honors at seven cemeteries, the Korean War Memorial and the Veterans Memorial in Plover on Monday, May 25, 2026. VFW Adjutant Norb Strasser gave the keynote address and the names of departed veterans were read by Plover Legion Commander John Herek. A luncheon was provided afterwards by the Plover VFW Auxiliary.

Plover VFW conducted a Ribbon-cutting Ceremony at their May meeting to celebrate the completion of the restroom remodeling project. House Committee member Perry Engel and Adjutant Norb Strasser did the honors with Contractor Mark Sommers.

Post Adjutant Norb Strasser and Post Chaplain Bob Decker conducted a Flag Retirement presentation for Boy Scouts of America Troop 298 of Stevens Point at Holy Spirit Parish on January 26, 2026

Plover VFW Post 10262 presented a POW/MIA Flag to the UW-Stevens Point Veterans Club at their monthly December meeting. The club, one of more than 1600 chapters of Student Veterans of America (SVA), helps ensure that student veterans and military-connected students achieve their greatest potential.

From left: Post Commander John Cansino, UWSP Veterans Club Vice President Larry Scharff, UWSP Veterans Service Coordinator Christopher Smith, UWSP Veterans Club President Marisa Camps, VFW Veterans Club Liaison Jim Maas.