A Blue Star Service Banner was presented to the parents of PVT Alan Plantikow, USMC, on April 15th at the Veterans Memorial Hall in New Glarus. Green County American Legion Commander Allen Fjelstad made the presentation.

Blue Star Service Banners are displayed by families who have a loved one serving in the armed forces, including activated members of the National Guard and Reserves, whether the family member is a son, daughter, brother, sister, wife, husband, cousin, grandchild, etc. The banner displayed in the front window of a home shows a family's pride in their loved one serving in...