Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW Post 8343
Schiller · Kulchar · Fohr — Wind Lake, WI 53185
Honoring those who served. Supporting veterans and their families in our community.
In Their Honor
Rhett Schiller
1980–2006
Rhett was born in Racine County. He was accepted to West Point and graduated in 2003. Rhett was KIA November 16th, 2006 when his unit came under fire in Balad Ruz, Iraq.
Regiment: 73rd Cavalry · Battalion: 3rd Brigade Combat Team · Division: 82nd Airborne
Awards: Purple Heart, Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal
Louis Kulchar
1911–1945
Louis was born in Hungary and came to America when he was 3 months old. He became a naturalized US citizen at 14 years old. He moved to Racine, WI around 1940. Louis was KIA in Germany, March 29th, 1945.
Rank: Corporal · Battalion: 80th Tank Battalion · Division: 8th Armored Division
Awards: Purple Heart
Milton E. Fohr
1919–1945
Milton was born in Racine County Wisconsin. He was KIA on April 10th, 1945, near Goslar Germany, 3 days before his regiment reached the Elbe.
Rank: Private · Regiment: 239th Infantry · Division: 83rd Infantry Division
Awards: Purple Heart w/ Oak Leaf Cluster
Help Us Build a Home for Veterans
Our goal is to raise $300,000 to purchase and renovate a 40′×108′ building adjacent to our current VFW property in Wind Lake — or construct a new building on our Wind Lake Memorial site.
Planned Services & Activities:
Hall rental for weddings, funerals, graduations, birthday parties, and fundraisers · Beverage and food sales · VFW meetings · Veteran counseling · VFW truck motor pool · Recreational activities: pool leagues, darts, dart ball, shuffleboard, horseshoes · Community events: baseball games, BINGO night
1,000 / day
WWII Veterans passing away
395 / day
Korean & Vietnam Veterans passing away
22 / day
Iraq & Afghanistan veterans ages 18–24 taking their own lives
All donations are completely tax deductible. All donors will receive a thank you letter for tax time. 100% of donations go toward our goal.
