Bio: Weyer, Edward R. (Commissioned to 2nd Lt. – 1970)

Contact: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Weyer, Denk

----Source: Tribune/Record/Gleaner (Loyal, Wis.) 12 Mar 1970

On March 6th, 1970, Edward R. Wyer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Weyer, Loyal (Clark Co., Wis.), was commissioned an officer in the U.S. Army in the grade of 2nd Lieutenant in a ceremony at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. Lt. Weyer was commissioned in the Military Intelligence Branch and assigned to Fort Bragg, N.C., after completion of six weeks intelligence schooling at Fort Holabird, Maryland.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Weyer drove to Fort Belvoir to attend the Graduation Ball and the Graduation Ceremony. Accompanying them was Mrs. Leonard Denk, who then visited with her daughters, Pat, Kathy and Linda in Arlington, Va. The Denks were also present for the graduation ceremony.