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The University of Wisconsin-Superior will host a Veterans Day ceremony and presentation of the Henry Blomberg Excellence in Service Awards from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, in the William “Pope” Wright Student Center.
The ceremony, which is open to the public, will begin with the presentation of colors, the national anthem and presentation of the Henry Blomberg Excellence in Service Awards.
The awards are named for Lt. Henry Blomberg, who was born in Superior on Aug. 3, 1892. He attended Superior Normal School, now UW-Superior, where he was a standout debater and played baseball and football. After graduating, he joined the Wisconsin National Guard in 1916. Following his deployment to France with the 32nd Division during World War I, Blomberg distinguished himself through acts of bravery that earned him a promotion to captain. During the Meuse-Argonne Offensive in October 1918, he was seriously wounded and later died from his injuries. He was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, the nation’s second-highest military honor.
The William “Pope” Wright Student Center is located in Room 232 of Old Main at 1710 Weeks Ave.