American Legion Muskego Post 356, S86W21693 Janesville Road, Muskego, WI (2025)

12/17/2025

Hello all,
Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving and is have a safe and happy Holiday season so far. Our leadership staff at Post 356 thought you might like some information on what the American Legion is doing to protect our flag.

Amendment only way to fully protect U.S. flag

Commander’s Message
Dan K. Wiley
The American Legon Magazine
November 2025

In a well-meaning executive order issued Aug. 25, President Trump declared that his administration will “restore respect and sanctity” to the American flag by prosecuting “those who incite violence or otherwise violate our laws while desecrating this symbol of our country, to the fullest extent permissible under any available authority.”

Sadly, that authority is quite limited due to the Supreme Court’s 1989 ruling in Texas v. Johnson. In a 5-4 decision, justices invalidated laws against flag desecration in 48 states and the District of Columbia. The American Legion strongly disagreed with the court’s interpretation that the Constitution recognizes such vile conduct as free speech.

Though Congress sought a legislative remedy, the same judicial majority ruled a subsequent law unconstitutional. In response, the Legion joined forces with more that 120 organizations to form the Citizens Flag Alliance (CFA), which has called for a constitutional amendment that would grant Congress the power to prohibit the physical desecration of our flag. We believe it is the only way.

We do not add to the Constitution lightly. Our nation’s blueprint has been amended only 27 times. But retired Army Maj. Gen. Patrick Brady, a Medal of Honor recipient and former CFA chairman, spoke for many when he characterized flag desecration as a “hate crime against America.”

Northwestern University law professor Stephen Presser said the proposed amendment does not infringe on the Bill of Rights but in instead “a wonderful exercise in the popular sovereignty the Bill of Rights was designed to protect.”

Flag protection continues to be a legislative priority for the Legion. In, 2006, delegates to our 98th National convention unanimously passed a resolution call on Congress to approve a constitutional amendment, pointing out that “this emblem of our country is placed upon the coffins of veterans as a token of respect for services rendered to a grateful nation.”

To some, the flag is a mere piece of cloth. To The American Legion, it symbolizes the greatest nation on earth – and is worth fighting for.

Dan K. Wiley

11/04/2025

Hello and Greetings,
We here at Muskego American Legion Post 356 wanted to say hello and pass on an invitation to our community.

Veterans Day is quickly approaching and to honor this special day. We are holding a special ceremony.

The ceremony will be at Horn Park at 10:30 am.

It will be on Horn Park Dr. just off of Pioneer Drive.

This is open to the general public for all who want to attend.

Thanks everyone.

10/10/2025

A message from the Officers at your Muskego Post 356 of the American Legion.

Dear Friend and Patriot:
Those American Flags along our Roadways Look Great. They make us proud to be an American and a Muskego Citizen. That Display and others, are possible because of the American Legion Flag Project operated by American Legion Post 356 in cooperation with City of Muskego and supported by the Citizens of Muskego.
They fly from spring through Veterans Day. The Flags serve as recognition and reminder of the sacrifices of past and present Armed Forces members, their families and other Patriots who serve our nation.
Funds for this impressive display come from the citizens of Muskego, individuals and businesses. Please consider sponsoring a flag or several. For just a donation of $20, per flag, you can help our community look impressive and honor those who work to preserve our freedom. Contact
The name for whom you are dedicating a flag will be read at the Flag Retirement Ceremony held Saturday of October 11, 2025, starting at 1:00 P.M. at the Old Settlement on Racine Avenue. Anyone can attend.
Contact Harold Grieshaber at 414-915-2102 or Commander Randy Reinke at 414-550-4522 with any questions.
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AMERICAN FLAG PROJECT

Enclosed is my check in the amount of $_________

To sponsor _____ American Flags at $20 per Flag

Name: ______________________________________

Address: ______________________________________

______________________________________

Please dedicate my flag in the name of _________________

Make your check to: American Flag Project
PO Box 92
Muskego, WI 53150

09/11/2025

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Mission Statement

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08/04/2025

Hello all,
In working with some of our officers at the American Legion post 356 here in Muskego. We thought some might enjoy reading how the American Legion was started. Hope you enjoy it.

BRIEF HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN LEGION - Part 2
II. St. Louis Caucus
“A representative democracy in a federal republic” was the plan adopted by the Paris caucus for the formation of The American Legion. Advance committees of two members from each state met on May 6, 1919, in St. Louis, Missouri, to prepare for a general caucus from May 8 to 10, 1919, in the same location. This St. Louis caucus, attended by some 1,100 delegates, produced the blueprint of The American Legion, approved the principles set forth at the Paris caucus, adopted a tentative constitution, and created the machinery to provide for a Permanent organization.
It was at the St. Louis caucus that the now-famous Preamble to the Constitution of The American Legion was put into final form. A shot preamble had been written in Paris by a sub-committee consisting of Frank White, William H. Curtiss, and Redmond C. Stewart. In St. Louis, the now immortal Preamble was conceived by the fertile minds of John C. Greenway of Arizona, Hamilton Fish of New York, and George N. Davis of Delaware.
Organizational work proceeded rapidly after the St. Louis caucus. Temporary offices were opened in New York City. On September 16, 1919, the United States Congress chartered The American Legion, thus giving official sanction to the Constitution adopted in Paris.
The charter convention of The American Legion met November 10-12, 1919, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The rapid pace with which The American Legion was building its organization was evident in the presence of many delegates still in the uniforms of the armed forces. The Minneapolis convention of 1919 approved the acts of the temporary organization and adopted a permanent structure. The first American Legion National Convention parade-which was to set the pace for what has become the utmost in pageantry, color, and martial music, was on the first anniversary of Armistice Day, November 11, 1919. Included in the line of march were 648 delegates representing the infant organization’s membership of 648,000.
A somber note was injected at this first convention with the arrival of news that four Legionnaires of a newly formed post at Centralia, Washington, while marching in the Armistice Day parade in their home city, were shot in cold blood by members of the Industrial Workers, of the World, a radical group incited by propaganda based on class hatred. Thus did The American Legion receive its first challenge by un-American elements, some of which to this day classify the Legion as their greatest enemy.
Franklin D’Olier of Pennsylvania became the first National Commander, and Lemuel Bolles of Washington, the first National Adjutant. D’Olier later became president of the Prudential Insurance Company and performed several non-salaried tasks for his country during World War II.
Representatives of five cities-Detroit, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Minneapolis, and Washington, D.C.-vied to gain the new organization’s permanent national headquarters. Indianapolis won, and the national headquarters of The American Legion was moved in late 1919 from their temporary location in New York City to the Hoosier capital.

Thanks for reading. Hope you enjoyed the information.

07/24/2025

Hello Everyone,
Just wanted to update you on some great activities your American Legion and Auxiliary post have been up to.

The Muskego American Legion Post 356 & Post 356 Auxiliary awarded three more Muskego–Norway School District Muskego High School 2025 Senior students’ scholarships. Samantha Selke, Amelia Senart, and Lilly Namazi each received $1,000 for the accredited post-secondary institution they will be attending.
Amelia will be attending the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh campus to study finance & actuaries sector.
Samantha plans to attend the Waukesha County Technical College to train in cosmetology, get her license, and eventually open her own salon.
Lilly will be attending Marquette University to study accounting so she can get her accounting license.
Three - $1,000 scholarships will be awarded by May 31st, 2025, and made payable to the accredited post-secondary institution the student will be attending.
How the Program Works
Purpose:
To provide scholarships to deserving Muskego High School graduating seniors interested in or intending to pursue post-high school courses of study at either a college/university or other post-secondary educational institution.
Award Components:
Three - $1,000 scholarships awarded to the students selected by the American Legion/American Legion Auxiliary Post 356 Scholarship Committee.
Criteria:
Must be a United States citizen.
Must be graduating from Muskego High School.
Must be a son, stepson, grandson, great-grandson, daughter, stepdaughter, granddaughter, or great-granddaughter of a current or previous member of a branch of the United States Military, including the United States Coast Guard.
**Identify the relationship and branch of service in your essay on Patriotism. **
Must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher (or class ranking in the top 15%) and submit a transcript of credits.
Applications must be submitted by April 18th
to: American Legion Post 356, PO Box 92, Muskego, WI. 53150
For an application, contact one of the following:
Pat Korth: Email "fpkorth@sbcglobagt.net
David Czysz50@gmail.com
Or the Muskego High School student consular office

06/18/2025

Hello Everyone, it is that time of year. It is your Muskego American Legion Post 356 Brat Fry. The grills will be going. The Brats and dogs will be cooking. It is going to be a beautiful Saturday so come out enjoy a fresh brat maybe two and talk to some Vets and support our cause.

05/13/2025

An update frm your local American Legion Post 356 in Muskego

What is Memorial Day and why do we celebrate it?

Memorial Day is a US federal holiday observed annually on the last Monday of May to honor and remember the men and women who have died while serving in the U.S. military. It's a day of solemn reflection and remembrance, marked by various ceremonies and observances, including decorating graves, parades, and the National Moment of Remembrance.

• Purpose:
Memorial Day serves as a time to acknowledge the sacrifices made by those who have died in the military, particularly those who gave their lives in service to the country.

• Origin:
The holiday has roots in the post-Civil War era when communities began placing flowers on the graves of fallen soldiers.

• Development:
In 1868, General John A. Logan of the Grand Army of the Republic formally established Memorial Day as a national holiday, originally called Decoration Day.

• Expansion:
After World War I, Memorial Day evolved to honor all those who died in military service, not just the Civil War.

• National Moment of Remembrance:
In 2000, Congress passed the National Moment of Remembrance Act, encouraging a pause for silence at 3 p.m. local time on Memorial Day.

Muskego American Legion Post 356 will be having their annual Memorial Day celebration in front of the Muskego City Hall at 10:00 a.ma. All are welcome to join the celebration.

02/18/2025

Hello Everyone,
Here is an update of an upcoming event from your Muskego American Legion Post 356.

01/22/2025

Some news from your Post 356 in Muskego

American Legion Post 356 & American Legion Auxiliary Post 356
Muskego –Norway School District / Muskego High School
“Patriotism” Scholarship Program 2024-2025 School Year
The DEADLINE for scholarship applications is Friday April 18, 2025, 5:00 p.m. (No exceptions).
Three - $1,000 scholarships will be awarded by May 31st, 2025, and made payable to the accredited post-secondary institution the student will be attending.
NOTE: Scholarship funds will be awarded to the student upon evidence of registration in an accredited post-secondary institution.
Purpose:
To provide scholarships to deserving Muskego high school graduating seniors interested in or intending to pursue post-high school courses of study at either college/university or other post-secondary educational institution.
Award Components:
Three - $1,000 scholarships awarded to the students selected by the American Legion/American Legion Auxiliary Post 356 Scholarship Committee.
Criteria:
Must be a United States citizen.
Must be graduating from Muskego High School.
Must be a son, stepson, grandson, great grandson, daughter, stepdaughter, granddaughter or great granddaughter of a current or previous member of a branch of United States Military, including the United States Coast Guard.
**Identify the relationship and branch of service in your essay on Patriotism. **
Must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher (or class ranking in top 15%) and submit transcript of credits.
Applications must be submitted by April 18th
to: American Legion Post 356, PO Box 92, Muskego, WI. 53150
For an application Contact one of the Following:
Pat Korth: Email "fpkorth@sbcglobagt.net
David Czysz50@gmail.com
Or Muskego Highschool student consular office

11/01/2024

Here is a quick update on what your American Legion Post 356 has been doing.

AMERICAN LEGION POST 356
Visit our Website “muskegolegion.org”
American Legion Muskego Post 356

American Flag Retirement Ceremony
Saturday October 12, 2024, at 1300 Hrs. (1:00 P.M.) the Muskego American Legion Post 356 performed their annual American Flag Retirement Ceremony.
The Muskego American Legion, along with the City of Muskego, is responsible for the American Flags you see along Janesville Road, Racine Avenue, Pioneer Drive and Morland Road located in the Muskego City Limits. The Flags fly from Spring through Veteran’s Day when the city removes the flags for the winter. At that time the Flags that are not serviceable for the following year, are sorted out for retirement.
During the second Saturday of October, every year, the Muskego Legion holds a Retirement Ceremony to burn unserviceable flags, weather permitting, at the Muskego Old Settlement site. The public is welcome to attend.
On Saturday October 12, the Legion burnt unserviceable City highway flags plus American Flags from veteran grave sites in the Muskego area, a drop barrel at the Muskego Fleet Farm store and several other American Flags dropped off by families or individuals to be included in the Retirement Ceremony. In all more than 600 flags.

STILL SERVING AMERICA

09/18/2024

Hello everyone. It is fall and you know what that means. It is Brat Fry time from the great American Legion Post 356. Stop by have a brat talk to some great Vets. Weather is supposed to be great.

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