Breakfast with the Boss, Bong Awards: Milwaukee Armed Forces Week 2012

Bong Award recipient, Senior Master Sgt. David Roth, is congratulated by Maj. Gen. Don Dunbar, adjutant general of Wisconsin, at the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve’s (ESGR) Annual “Breakfast with the Boss” at the Wisconsin Club in downtown Milwaukee, Monday, May 14, 2012. Roth was selected for the 2012 Bong Award by 128th Air Refueling Wing leadership for his accomplishments, community involvement, professional development, leadership qualities, motivation of fellow military and civilian personnel, and promotion of military values. U.S. Air Force photo by: Tech. Sgt. Tom Sobczyk

Breakfast with the Boss, Bong Awards: Milwaukee Armed Forces Week 2012

The 128th Air Refueling Wing Honor Guard presents the colors at the beginning of the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve’s (ESGR) Annual “Breakfast with the Boss” at the Wisconsin Club in downtown Milwaukee, Monday, May 14, 2012. The ESGR breakfast and the Bong Award presentations are part of “Milwaukee Armed Forces Week,” a week-long slate of events honoring the military. U.S. Air Force photo by: Tech. Sgt. Tom Sobczyk

Breakfast with the Boss, Bong Awards: Milwaukee Armed Forces Week 2012

(Left to Right) Members of the 128th Air Refueling Wing Honor Guard: Staff Sgt. Mandi Tedeshi, Master Sgt. David Coker, Senior Master Sgt. Gerald Depotsie and Senior Master Sgt. Craig Neinas, moments before they would present the colors to mark start of the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve’s (ESGR) Annual “Breakfast with the Boss” at the Wisconsin Club in downtown Milwaukee, Monday, May 14, 2012. The ESGR breakfast and the Bong Award presentations are part of “Milwaukee Armed Forces Week,” a week-long slate of events honoring the military. U.S. Air Force photo by: Tech. Sgt. Tom Sobczyk

Support The Troops Ride: Milwaukee Armed Forces Week 2012

Maj. Gen. Don Dunbar, adjutant general of Wisconsin and Capt. Roman Y. Koshkin of Fox. Company, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marines, march towards the Milwaukee River to present a ceremonial wreath during a presentation concluding the “Support the Troops Ride” at the Harley Davidson Museum in Milwaukee Sat., May 19, 2012. The final event of Milwaukee Armed Forces Week, the ride concluded with a ceremony that included a U.S. Marine Color Guard, speeches by military and community leaders, refreshments and live music. “Milwaukee Armed Forces Week,” a week-long slate of events honoring the military, aims to increase public understanding of the role of military in a democratic society as well as honor and acknowledge Milwaukee area people serving in the Armed Forces of the United States. U.S. Air Force photo by: 2nd Lt. Nathan T. Wallin

Support The Troops Ride: Milwaukee Armed Forces Week 2012

A Marine Corps color guard presents the colors during a ceremony to mark the final day of “Milwaukee Armed Forces Week” during the “Support the Troops Ride” at the Harley Davidson Museum in Milwaukee Sat., May 19, 2012. The final event of Milwaukee Armed Forces Week, the ride concluded with a ceremony that included a U.S. Marine Color Guard, speeches by military and community leaders, refreshments and live music. “Milwaukee Armed Forces Week,” a week-long slate of events honoring the military, aims to increase public understanding of the role of military in a democratic society as well as honor and acknowledge Milwaukee area people serving in the Armed Forces of the United States. U.S. Air Force photo by: 2nd Lt. Nathan T. Wallin

Support The Troops Ride: Milwaukee Armed Forces Week 2012

A Marine Corps color guard marches forward to present the colors at the beginning of the ceremony to mark the final day of “Milwaukee Armed Forces Week” during the “Support the Troops Ride” at the Harley Davidson Museum in Milwaukee Sat., May 19, 2012. The final event of Milwaukee Armed Forces Week, the ride concluded with a ceremony that included a U.S. Marine Color Guard, speeches by military and community leaders, refreshments and live music. “Milwaukee Armed Forces Week,” a week-long slate of events honoring the military, aims to increase public understanding of the role of military in a democratic society as well as honor and acknowledge Milwaukee area people serving in the Armed Forces of the United States. U.S. Air Force photo by: 2nd Lt. Nathan T. Wallin