The Highground & Operation Persian Gulf Welcome Home

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Persian Gulf Battlefield Cross
The Highground

We preview Operation Persian Gulf Welcome Home, a weeklong event at the Highground Veterans Memorial Park honoring those who served in Desert Storm, Iraq and Afghanistan. Glen Moberg will discuss the purpose of the gathering with Theresa Hebert, Event Coordinator at The Highground, and Lakeland Times reporter Brian Jopek, who served in Iraq. He will be speaking at the event’s closing ceremony. Jopek’s son, Ryan, was killed in action in Iraq. The program will also bring to light the history and impact The Highground has had on veterans and their families. Operation Persian Gulf Welcome Home takes place from July 19 through July 25. The Highground Veterans Memorial Park is located at W7031 Ridge Road, four miles west of Neillsville on US Hwy 10.

Episode Credits

  • Glen Moberg Host
  • Rick Reyer Producer
  • Theresa Hebert Guest
  • Brian Jopek Guest