Milwaukee 'VetFest' celebrates veterans at Washington Park
The Brief
The first ever "VetFest" took place in Milwaukee on Saturday.
Free food and music helped bring veterans and the community together.
Organizers hope next year's event will be bigger and better.
MILWAUKEE - The first ever "VetFest" took place in Milwaukee on Saturday to celebrate veterans.
Local perspective
VetFest was held at the Washington Park Bandshell. Free food and music helped bring veterans and the community together in a relaxed setting.
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LaBrew Troopers Veteran Services organized the event. Shan LaBrew Owens said events like it are important for the community.
"It's important because veterans, especially in our community, they're underserved," he said. "Especially with the different veteran organizations, but with our organization we can get to their needs immediately."
LaBrew Owens is a veteran of Desert Storm. He said this year was big, but next year he expects things to be even bigger and better.
The Source
FOX6 News spoke to organizers for information in this report.
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