“All over the planet.”

That’s where Dr. Robert Langsten said the U.S. Air Force sent him after the Tigerton native enlisted as a college student at the University of Minnesota in the 1980s.

Nearly 40 years later, he’s back in Tigerton and is currently the commander of American Legion Post 239.

Veterans Day is intended to thank and honor all those who served honorably in the military — living and dead — whether in wartime or peace.

In fact, Veterans Day is largely intended to thank living veterans for their service, to acknowledge that their contributions to our national security are appreciated, and to underscore the fact that all those who serve have sacrificed and done their duty.

The Allied Vets Council will hold a Veterans Day program at 11 a.m. Nov. 11 at the Shawano County Courthouse, 311 N. Main St.

The ceremony will begin with the sounding of the bells and fire whistle.

Veteran Dennis Bohm will greet those who gather, and the Rev. Andrew Zobel, senior pastor at St.James Lutheran Church, will offer the invocation.

Staff and students at Oconto Falls High School, 210 N. Farm Road, Oconto Falls, invite veterans to their annual Veterans Day program Nov. 11.

There will be a small reception for veterans beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the OFHS Commons, followed by a high school assembly and program from 9-10 a.m. Veterans should feel free to bring family members or other guests to the program.

The Pulaski Area Historical Society invites the community to a special “Meet the Veterans Day” program from 1-3 p.m. Nov. 8 at the Pulaski Museum, 129 W. Pulaski St.

The event is free and open to the public.

• Dennis W. Hogan, 27, Green Bay, had his probation revoked Feb. 19 on a 2023 conviction for burglary and possession of THC (second or subsequent offense). After several delays while waiting for an attorney to be appointed, Judge Katherine Sloma sentenced Hogan Oct. 27 to 18 months in prison followed by five years of extended supervision with conditions.