From: County Veterans Service Officer

To: Veterans in 2101

Subject: Persian Gulf War | Korean War | World War II | World War I | Veterans Lost in War

The original list enclosed in the cornerstone, which was opened in 2001, contained a listing of all the Ozaukee County veterans who had served in the Civil War. Due to the large number of County residents who served in the wars of the 20^th century, it was not possible to replicate this feat.

Attached is a listing of our county’s citizens who died in service to the United States, during the 20^th century. I have also tried to provide a brief accounting of the wars of the 20^th century. Those enclosed represent the "large scale" conflicts. Our service members are scattered all over the globe now, serving in various "peace-keeping" missions.

At the time of this writing, we have nearly 8000 citizens who had served in the US Military, out of a total county population of about 78,000. I hope that the next century will provide a period of peace, and that those who are reading this in the next century, will be able to look back at the 21^st century, and not find any large-scale conflicts in the history texts.

No one hates war more than the warrior, for he/she has seen the ugly reality that is war.

I also hope that the readers of the next century are still living in the "Land of the free, and the home of the Brave". God Bless America.