Finally, tuition waivers are available for students in the UW system and Wisconsin Technical College System. Veterans and their unmarried widows can receive tax credits. In Milwaukee County, there are grants for healthcare and living expenses. We want to make sure we’re benefitting our veterans and their families because they have given us so much.” Whether we’re talking about tax credits or housing, all those types of things. “Whether we are talking about employment.
“We make sure to push policies that is going to directly benefit all of our veterans,” explained Crowley. Crowley said the County Board has worked hard to support Milwaukee’s veteran community. Milwaukee Country Board Executive David Crowley discussed working against this type of treatment to veterans while simultaneously walking in the parade. “It took a long time for the country to realize we were there doing a service for the country.” “We (veterans) weren’t accepted because of the Vietnam War,” said McGowan. While he was fond of his time in the service, he says it was anything but a warm welcome when he came back home
McGowan enlisted in the Navy in 1963 and spent a majority of his service on the U.S.S. MILWAUKEE – The Veterans Day Parade through downtown Milwaukee drew a crowd to celebrate those who served and sacrificed for the United States.Īmong the sea of red, white and blue and cacophony of cheers stood Bill McGowan.
