POST HISTORY
Memorial Day parade 19611965 Memorial day parade, World War 2 memorial at Wausau city hallJohn and James Burns funeral 4-4-1921 (1)John and James Burns funeral 4-4-1921 (2)John and James Burns funeral 4-4-1921 (3)Memorial day 1948, pine grove cemetaryBeer stand, Wisconsin valley fair 1967Wisconsin Valley Fair 1967Burns Post 388 fire truck, 1956Debn-aires girls drill team , 7th district loyalty day parade in Merrill 1965More debon-airesstill more debon-airesdebon-aires raising flag at Bellis street jailEarly 1950's parade on Scott streetWorld War 1 memorial, old court house, early1950'sFiring squad and band in front of library, summer 1953Firing squad and band, in front of library, winter 1952Firing squad, winter 1952Jim Burns 6-27-1938, state convention in Superior1958 Armed Forces Day in Wausau1953 Memorial day paradeNational commander visits Washington st. clubhouse, 1956Parade down Forrest st. circa 1948Post beer tent, 1959 Wisconsin valley fairPresentation of life membership charter #587 to VFW Burns post 388, Feb. 1966Sons ofthe VFW band, 1937Firing squad, 1948World War 2 memorial dedication at city hall, 5-22-1949
Picture history of VFW Burns Post 388 1920-1967 (click on image for larger view)
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Debon-aires Girls Drill Team 1955-1973
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Picture history of VFW Burns Post 388
1968-1985 (click on image for larger view)
Color Guard and Firing Squad, Memorial Day 1978Debon-Aires welcome national auxiliary president, march 1969Firing Squad Memorial Day 1968Firing Squad Memorial Day 1968 (2)Honor Guard, Labor Day Parade 1974Last days and demolition of Washington street clubhouse, summer 1970Posting of colors at River Drive clubhouse, Memorial Day 1980Dedication of new clubhouse and flag pole on River Drive, September 11, 1976Brand new River Drive club, 1976Winter Frolc Parade, 1982VFW stand at Thom Field, early 1980'sVFW Club 1982Set up for Wisconsin Valley Fair, 1983Placing flags at Pine Grove Cemetary, Memorial Day 1982Post and Auxiliary color guards, Memorial Day 1982Memorial Day 1982Dedication of Veterans Memorial with American Legion at Restlawn Cemetary, Memorial Day 1982Construction of veterans memorial shelter, 1982Auxiliary marching unit, 1985