The Looking Glass tavern down in the bar district of downtown Janesville has been a haunt of mine for a while now. They have managed to get on my "Breakfast" Category list, my "Wisconsin-esque Tavern" Category list, and now, my "Burgers" Category, as well as my "Friday Fish Fry" Category list. I think they are one of only a handful of taverns that have made all those benchmarks. And now, we are doing a fish fry redux.
As I have written previously, this is a tavern that transcends the new era of the sports/entertainment what-can-you-do-for-me-as-a-patron style of taverns, and the old wood interior Wisconsin tavern presentation. While Karaoke is belted out on Wednesday night, the old stuffed taxidermed moose on the back wall dangles his perennial cigarette from his big snout. There are a few flat screen televisions behind the old bar usually tuned to sports.
As mentioned in my "Breakfast" Category, the Looking Glass puts on a dandy breakfast during the Saturday Janesville Farmer's Market and all year actually. The Farmers' Market is from May to October. The Looking Glass has the breakfast from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. every Saturday morning. For a blue-collar sum, you can get scrambled eggs, cheesy potatoes, bacon, sausage, biscuits and gravy, and French Toast. But what gets my attention is they also offer Corn Beef Hash.
Normally, The Looking Glass is a late night haunt in the tavern district of downtown Janesville. But, the Saturday breakfast is a departure from the bar scene.
The cooks are around a good portion of the open hours. You will find a variety of drink special offerings posted on the wall. At times on Sundays, you can find certain beers for one Buck - "Crappy Beer Night."
The crowd is eclectic and breaches several generations. You will not find a jukebox - the music is a la carte via computer. The big window lets you keep an eye on Main Street.
The bar, floor, and furnishings are mostly old wood and distressed - as they should be for it is an old Wisconsin tavern. It is a typical long and narrow brick building with a high ceiling - the classic Nineteenth Century American downtown architecture. There is a newer patio out side. And like so many old storefronts, there is a large picture window to admire Main Street through.
The staff is easy going and sociable.
They usually have a salad and soup offering during the noon-ish hours Monday through Friday.
From time to time, I find myself in The Looking Glass in the late afternoon for a burger, beer-battered fries, and a pitcher of Miller Lite beer. The burger is cooked just right for my taste, not too red, not too well-done. I opted for a slab of Parmesan cheese on the affair. I order the beer-battered fries to finish off the burger basket. A few pickle slices accompanied the presentation. To top the whole chow extravaganza off, I ordered a happy-hour pitcher of Miller Lite. On Mondays, they offer a two for one burger option.
The burger, fries, pitcher, and tip, and my general debauchery, will never set me back to much.
The first fish fry review I did for Looking Glass and to accommodate my sporadic work schedule, I ducked in The Looking Glass about one o'clock in the afternoon on a Friday for a fish dinner. I ordered the two-piece Cod basket with onion rings. The rings tasted like they were beer-battered as well. Two large chunks of fish come with the affair. The Cod was lightly breaded and very tender on the inside. The tarter sauce was tasty and the cole slaw was good and fresh. A lemon was tucked on the side. The whole presentation came in a good-sized wicker-esque basket.
This most recent fish fry expedition found me popping into the Looking Glass a few weeks ago this time on a rainy early August evening. I was about to participate in the Janesville Story Tellers' Club which was starting at 8:00 p.m. on said Friday night at the coffee shop next door. Dadio told some dandy whoppers, all recorded live on Janesville Community Radio.
Dadio participates in Story-telling night hosted by Open Mick, Friday, 1 August 2014
Two crispy logs of deep fried Cod on a hot bed of lettuce was the main entree. The cup of cole slaw was beyond tavern. The tarter sauce was smooth. Hot French fries covered the dinner. Dark toasted and buttered marble bread topped off the presentation.
Similar to the burger basket, my fish basket, pitcher of beer, and tip did not set me back too much at all.
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The Looking Glass is cool with Cool Dadio. It is certainly worth having a beer and some eats there. Try it once before you die. Find them at 18 North Main Street, in downtown Janesville. Call (608) 755-9828 for more information.
Note: You can find a chronological list at the Cool Dadio Media Fish Fry Page of these fish frys as we have visited them. The list presents the most recently visited fish fry at the top, in lieu of alphabetical order.
22 August 2014
Tubby's Too - Richmond, Wisconsin - Friday Night Fish Fry
This entry was posted on 22 August 1014 at 1:30 AM and is filed under Taverns Wisconsin, Friday Night Fish Fry, and Friday Night Fish Fry - book version.
Years ago, when I got out of the Army, I told a friend I just wanted to sit in an old Wisconsin tavern for a bit to reconnect with my Wisconsin. He took me to a tiny old bar out on Highway "A" between Richmond and Elkhorn, Wisconsin. That was almost 40 years ago, I believe it was called Tubby's back then too.
After we sat for a bit and had an adult beverage or two, my friend said, "Happy now? Is this Wisconsin enough for you Mister Army guy?
And I always remember my response, "Yep, just what the doctor ordered."
Last Friday little Dadio headed out on the teal and cream Harley to Tubby's Too Bar & Grill. It ain't changed much from those 40 years ago. Tubby's is the consummate Wisconsin Tavern. It is out in the lake country of Southern Wisconsin in Walworth County. It is a small place but the local people's presence gives it a big heart. Try to get there earlier because it is usually busy and you may have to wait a bit. There are only eight tables of different sizes and each with various numbers of chairs. Going solo this night, I bellied up to the bar to help conserve space.
They start dishing up the fish on Fridays about 5:00 p.m. and serve 'till about 9:00 p.m. ish. They offer deep fried Walleye or Cod. The price is the same for either. There are two-piece and three-piece options. This price I think is very fair considering the cost of transportation of sea food these days. Also, some places charge extra for Walleye just because they can. At Tubby's you get a fair shake for your buck.
You will get a choice of potato pancakes (the lake locals call them cakes) or fries. The potato pancakes do not look like the traditional homemade cake, but they taste like homemade.
You get a cup of cole slaw and some tender fresh dark bread slices held together with butter. The tarter sauce is my style - just tart enough to know it is there, yet creamy.
Every time I go out there to Tubby's Too I clean every crumb off the plates. That's probably the final seal of approval in the world of tavern fish fry. On Friday they also offer a 16 ounce T-Bone and Butterfly Shrimp.
Tubby's is owned by Tubby Brewer. He used to bar-tend there and has been the owner for several years now. The origin of the need-a-second-look name according to Mark the Bartender and a couple patrons is that it was chosen because there is a bar "Up Nort" with a similar name. So Tubby had to improvise a bit. Tubby's dad was also called Tubby so the current owner is a Tubby too.
Their other special night is on Tuesdays. They offer Steak and Shrimp; Steak and Lobster; Steak, Lobster & Shrimp; 16 oz. T-Bone; Butterfly Shrimp; and Prime Rib. The prices vary of course, but they are very competitive with bigger venues.
While eating my chow and downing several Miller Lites, I chatted with a guy from Chicago Bear country who has a cabin out on one of the nearby lakes. You will usually find yourself talking to somebody in Tubby's. It's just that kind of place.
Tubby's Too is cool with Cool Dadio.
To get there from Janesville, take County Highway "A" out past Highway 89 in Richmond. Cross over Highway 89 and stay on "A'' and Tubby's is a mile or so down on the right. The official address is W8497 County Road "A," Delavan, Wisconsin 53115. Folks may also refer to it as being in Richmond, Wisconsin. Phone (608) 883 - 2909.
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Note: You can find a chronological list at the Cool Dadio Media Fish Fry Page of these fish frys as we have visited them. The list presents the most recently visited fish fry at the top, in lieu of alphabetical order.
Note: This Friday Night Fish Fry book version includes some of my favorite Southern Wisconsin fish frys after a revisit - a redux as it were. You can find all the fish fry reviews at the Cool Dadio Media Fish Fry Page.
11 July 2014
White Oak -redux- - Janesville - Friday Night Fish Fry
This entry was posted on 7/11/2014 1:30 AM and is filed under Taverns Wisconsin, Friday Night Fish Fry, and Friday Night Fish Fry - book version
Recently ol' Dadio has been bunkered in the Janesville area due to another one of life's many setbacks. But, not to be undone by "setbacks," via experience Dadio keeps a lot of Aces up his sleeves. And Friday night fish frys are no exception to the rule. Dadio will not be denied his damn fish ritual.
About three miles from my house in Janeville, Wisconsin, right near the corner of Parker Drive and Centerway Street in down town Janesville, is the White Oak. The restaurant is strategically located just around the corner from the main drag in town which is usually thought to be Milwaukee Street. Around another corner is the Farmer's Market on Main on Saturday mornings. And, poetically, the Rock River runs a block away.
I used to work down town and drive by the place every day. Nowadays, the company I work for has me in their edge-of-town facility. None-the-less, I do a lot of writing in an old tavern just down the street from White Oak. Friday nights, I pack up my computer and head for fish.
On the front side of the building you will notice some military crests. It is inside that you get the timbre of the theme. The bar and seating area are decked in a menagerie of mostly Korean War memorabilia.
This is an old time fish fry presentation. It will start out with a prompt presentation of a basket with ample slices of uber-fresh hot bread. A cup of whipped butte will accompany the bread.
You get a good baked potato. And I mean one that is cooked right - steam'n hot in foil. It reminds me of the ones we cooked on the farm. It almost had a twice-baked flavor. You can also get fries. A cup of fresh sour cream comes too. The cole slaw is diced into small pieces. It also reminds me of Mom's home-made cole slaw we ate on the farm.
As always, this Friday they offered either fried Cod, Perch, or Catfish. I have had them all at one time or another. I had a hanker'n for Catfish this fine evening. Two giant slabs were crisp on the outside, tender and hot on the inside. It looked and tasted like fried Catfish should. And, no bones what so ever.
The tarter sauce tasted smooth and also home made. If you desire, one extra piece of fish is included if you are still hungry. With a PBR and a 20-percent tip I got out of there for a minimal re-numeration.
One last note, the silverware is spotless. And, I love the white porcelain-esque plates, cups, and dishes. It just fits the whole theme of the old favorite eatery and watering hole.
White Oak is cool with Cool Dadio.
White Oak is a well known local spot so give yourself extra time during peak fish hours in the evening in case you have to wait a bit. But even so, they are pretty quick. Call (608) 756-4070 for more details. White Oak can be found at 429 North Parker Drive in down town Janesville, Wisconsin.
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Note: You can find a chronological list at the Cool Dadio Media Fish Fry Page of these fish frys as we have visited them. The list presents the most recently visited fish fry at the top, in lieu of alphabetical order.
Note: This Friday Night Fish Fry book version includes some of my favorite Southern Wisconsin fish frys after a revisit - a redux as it were. You can find all the fish fry reviews at the Cool Dadio Media Fish Fry Page.
6 July 2010
The Looking Glass - Janesville - Burgers, fries, pitcher; Friday fish fry
This entry was posted on 7/6/2010 1:30 AM and is filed under Tavern Burgers and Fries, Wisconsin Breakfasts, and, Friday Night Fish Fry.
The Looking Glass tavern down in the bar district of downtown Janesville has been a haunt of mine for a while now. They have managed to get on my "Breakfast" Category list, my "Wisconsin-esque Tavern" Category list, and now, my "Burgers" Category, as well as my "Friday Fish Fry" Category list. I think they are one of only a handful of taverns that have made all those benchmarks.
As I have written previously, this is a tavern that transcends the new era of the sports/entertainment what-can-you-do-for-me-as-a-patron style of taverns, and the old wood interior Wisconsin tavern presentation. While Karaoke is belted out on Wednesday night, the old moose on the back wall dangles his perennial cigarette from his big snout. There are a few flat screen televisions behind the old bar usually tuned to sports.
As mentioned in my "Breakfast" Category, the Looking Glass puts on an all-you-can-eat breakfast during the Saturday Janesville Farmer's Market. For most of the duration (May to October) of the Janesville Farmer's Market, The Looking Glass has a breakfast buffet from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. every Saturday morning. For Seven Bucks you can get scrambled eggs, cheesy potatoes, bacon, sausage, biscuits and gravy, and French Toast. But what gets my attention is they also offer Corn Beef Hash.
You can return for refills as often as you like. They also have a pastry and fruit cart. Normally, The Looking Glass is a late night haunt in the tavern district of downtown Janesville. But, the Saturday breakfast is a departure from the bar scene.
The cooks are around a good portion of the open hours. You will find a variety of drink special offerings posted on the wall. At times on Sundays, you can find certain beers for one Buck.
The crowd is eclectic and breaches several generations. You will not find a juke box - the music is ala cart via computer. The big window lets you keep an eye on Main Street.
The bar, floor, and furnishings are mostly old wood and distressed - as they should be for it is a Wisconsin tavern. There is a patio out side. There is a large picture window to admire Main Street through. The staff is easy going and sociable.
I can't believe I never mentioned their afternoon meal presentations. They usually have a salad and soup offering during the noon-ish hours Monday through Friday.
A couple days ago I happened in The Looking Glass in the late afternoon and got a burger, beer-battered fries, and a pitcher of Miller Lite beer. The burger was cooked just right for my taste, not too red, not too well-done. I opted for a slab of Parmesan cheese on the affair. I ordered the beer-battered fries to finish off the basket. A few pickle slices accompanied the basket. To top the whole debauchery off, I ordered a happy-hour pitcher of Miller Lite.
The burger, fries, pitcher, and tip, and my general debauchery, set me back about 14 Bucks.
A week later, accommodating my sporadic work schedule, I ducked in The Looking Glass about one o'clock in the afternoon on Friday for a fish dinner. I ordered the two-piece Cod basket with onion rings. The rings tasted like they were beer-battered as well. Two large chunks of fish come with the affair. The Cod was lightly breaded and very tender on the inside. The tarter sauce was tasty and the cole slaw was good and fresh. A lemon was tucked on the side. The whole presentation came in a good-sized wicker-esque basket.
Similar to the burger basket, my fish basket, pitcher of beer, and tip set me back about 14 bucks.
The Looking Glass is cool with Cool Dadio. It is worth having a beer and some eats there. Try it once before you die. Find them at 18 North Main Street, in downtown Janesville.
Note: You can find a chronological list at the Cool Dadio Media Fish Fry Page of these fish frys as we have visited them. The list presents the most recently visited fish fry at the top, in lieu of alphabetical order.
Wisconsin Military Service Person Special Mention of the Week
(each week Cooldadiomedia mentions a Wisconsin service person killed in Iraq or Afghanistan)
Petty Officer 2nd Class Jaime Suzanne Jaenke, 29, of Bay City, Wisconsin, died Monday, June 5, 2006. She was killed as a result of enemy action when her Humvee was struck by a roadside bomb in Al Anbar province, Iraq. Jaenke was a Navy Seabee Reservist and assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 25, U.S. Navy Reserve, based out of Fort McCoy, Wisconsin. She was one of two sailors killed in the incident. Jaenke was a corpsman and field medic assigned to the Naval unit which gave combat service support for the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force. Her unit was activated in January and sent overseas in March. Jaenke was activated in January with the unit and had been overseas for a few months before the attack. As Seabee reservists, her unit provided infrastructure support for combat officers, such as building airstrips and housing. Bay City, Wisconsin is a small town on the Mississippi River on the Minnesota-Wisconsin border just south of Minneapolis and St. Paul. However, Jaime was claimed as a native by a couple of states. The Des Moine Register noted her as from Iowa Falls and said she was the first female Iowan to die in the war in Iraq. They also noted she was the forty-second Iowan to die in Iraq and Afghanistan since 2001. Jaenke had ties to Wisconsin, Iowa and Minnesota, according to Minneapolis television station KARE. Before joining the Naval Reserves, Jaenke worked as an emergency medical technician in Ellsworth, Wisconsin. The Des Moine Register said Jaenke lived in Iowa Falls during her early childhood attending kindergarten through second grade there. The family then moved to Bay City, Wisconsin, where she graduated from the Ellsworth High School. The Des Moine Register went on to mention she had only recently returned to Iowa after living for years in Minnesota and had planned to start an equestrian business in Iowa Falls when she returned from Iraq. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel noted her as the 57th member of the military from Wisconsin to die in Iraq and the third Navy female casualty. Jaime acquired a love for horses at an early age. She began riding at age 7 and continued for the rest of her life. She planned to attend the Ellsworth Area Community College in their nursing program. She also planned then to return to her love of horses at her parents’ stables in Iowa Falls. After a brief marriage and the birth of her daughter, she began working for the Best Maid Cookie factory, and also worked for Ellsworth Area Ambulance as an Emergency Medical Technician in Ellsworth, Wisconsin. She later worked for Xcel Energy as an armed guard at their Prairie Island facility. Jaenke attended Prairie View Elementary School in Hager City, Wisconsin and went to middle school and high school in Ellsworth. The Iowa Falls Times Citizen Obituary Archives stated that her funeral was held in Iowa Falls with military honors. She was laid to rest at the Alden Cemetery in Alden, Iowa. Jaime was born on November 12, 1976 in Iowa Falls. At the time of her death she was survived by daughter Kayla; bothers Garrett, Ryan, and Justin; and parents, Larry and Susan Jaenke. Jaime Jaenke was the 42nd Iowan to die in Iraq and Afghanistan since 2001; and, the 57th Wisconsin military service person to die in Iraq since the spring of 2003.
As of this blog entry's posting date:
96,844 Iraqi civilians have been killed in Iraq since Spring, 2003.
9,550 Iraqi Security Forces have been killed in Iraq since Spring, 2003.
4,411 Americans have been killed in Iraq since Spring, 2003.
1152 Americans have been killed in Afghanistan since October, 2001.
318 Coalition soldiers have been killed in Iraq since Spring, 2003.
746 Coalition soldiers have been killed in Afghanistan since October, 2001.
31,860 U.S. troops have been wounded in action in Iraq since Spring, 2003.
6,355 U.S. troops have been wounded in action in Afghanistan since October, 2001.
102 Wisconsin soldiers have been killed in Iraq since Spring, 2003.
19 Wisconsin soldiers have been killed in Afghanistan since October, 2001.
142 journalists (several nationalities) have been killed in Iraq since Spring, 2003.
21 journalists (various nationalities) have been killed in Afghanistan since October, 2001.
Wisconsin military service person special mention of the week, military casualty, and journalist casualty information sources: Committee to Protect Journalists; cnn.com; Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; washingtonpost.com; thehighground.org; Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs; iraqbodycount.org; and, icasualties.org.
12 October 2007
White Oak - Janesville - Friday Night Fish Fry
This entry was posted on 10/12/2007 1:30 AM and is filed under Taverns Wisconsin, Friday Night Fish Fry.
Right near the corner of Parker Drive and Centerway Street in down town Janesville, Wisconsin is the White Oak. The restaurant is strategically located just around the corner from the main drag in town which is usually thought to be Milwaukee Street. Around another corner is the Farmer's Market on Main on Saturday mornings. For my purposes it is convenient because I work just around the corner so, it was easy to stop in. As fate would have it I have only been there one other time. I always find myself driving by it to or from work. This day I change that rut.
The front side of the building you will notice some military crests. It is inside that you get the timbre of the theme. The bar and seating area are decked in a menagerie of Korean War memorabilia.
This is an old time fish fry presentation. You get a good baked potato. It reminds me of the ones we cooked on the farm. It almost had a twice-baked flavor. You can also get fries. The cole slaw is diced into small pieces. It also reminds me of the home made cole slaw we ate on the farm. This Friday they offered either fried Cod, Perch, or Catfish. I chose the Perch. It was crisp on the outside and tender inside. It looked and tasted like fried Perch should. There was also some rye bread and a good scoop of whipped butter. The tarter sauce tasted smooth and also home made. If you desire, one extra piece of fish is included if you are still hungry. With a Diet Pepsi and a 15-percent tip I got out of there for $11.00.
White Oak is cool with Cool Dadio. White Oak is a well known local spot so give yourself extra time in case you have to wait a bit. Call (608) 756-4070 for more details. White Oak can be found at 429 North Parker Drive in down town Janesville.
Note: You can find a chronological list at the Cool Dadio Media Fish Fry Page of these fish frys as we have visited them. The list presents the most recently visited fish fry at the top, in lieu of alphabetical order.
This week's Wisconsin soldier to remember is 24-year-old U.S. Marine Corporal Brian R. Prening. Corporal Prening who is from Plymouth, died while engaging the enemy in Babil Province, Iraq, on November 12, 2004. Prening was assigned to Company F, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve. The unit is from Chicago. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel said Brian is a graduate of Plymouth High School. He had gotten married on August 13, 2004, and he and wife Amy were expecting their first child. CNN.com lists the Prenings as from Sheboygan. The Journal Sentinel also mentioned Brian went to Lakeshore Technical College in Cleveland, Wisconsin where he got a degree completing the tool-and-die program. Brian worked at Kohler Company. His Marine Reserve unit was activated. Corporal Prening was the 27th soldier from Wisconsin killed in the fighting in Iraq. Brian is survived by a twin brother, Bill, a younger sister, Ann, 21, wife Amy, a step son, and mother and father Brian and Deborah Prening.
3,822 Americans have been killed in Iraq since Spring 2003.
28,171 U.S. troops have been wounded in action in Iraq since Spring 2003.
81 Wisconsin soldiers have been killed in Iraq since Spring 2003.
115 journalists (several nationalities) have been killed in Iraq since Spring 2003.
Soldier of the week, military casualty, and journalist casualty information sources: Committee to Protect Journalists; cnn.com; and, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
25 May 2007
Tubby's Too - Richmond, Wisconsin - Friday Night Fish Fry
This entry was posted on 5/25/2007 1:30 AM and is filed under Taverns Wisconsin, Friday Night Fish Fry.
Years ago, when I got out of the Army, I told a friend I just wanted to sit in an old Wisconisn tavern for a bit to reconnect with my Wisconsin. He took me to a tiny old bar out on Higway A between Richmond and Elkhorn. That was 30 years ago, I believe it was called Tubby's back then too.
After we sat for a bit and had an adult beverage or two, my friend said, "Happy now?"
Last Friday Cool Dadio and Heide headed out on the teal and cream Harley to Tubby's Too Bar & Grill. Tubby's is the consummate Wisconsin Tavern. It is out in the lake country of Southern Wisconsin in Walworth County. It is a small place but the peoples' presence gives it a big heart. Try to get there earlier because it is usually busy and you may have to wait a bit.
They start dishing up the fish on Fridays about 5:00 p.m. and serve 'till about 9:00 p.m. They offer deep fried Walleye or Cod. The two-piece is $6.50 and the three-piece is $7.50. This price I think is very fair considering the cost of transportation of sea food these days. Also, some places charge extra for Walleye just because they can. At Tubby's you get a fair shake for your buck. You will get a choice of potato pancakes or fries. You get a cup of cole slaw and some tender dark bread with butter. The tarter sauce is my style - just tart enough to know it is there, yet creamy. The potato pancakes do not look like the traditional homemade cake, but they taste like homemade. Every time Heide and I go out there to Tubby's Too we clean every crumb off our plates. That's probably the final seal of approval in the world of tavern fish fry. On Friday they also offer a 16 ounce T-Bone for $14.95 and Butterfly Shrimp for $8.95.
Tubby's is owned by Tubby Brewer. He used to bartend there and has been the owner for about seven years or so. The origin of the need-a-second-look name according to Mark the Bartender and a couple patrons is that it was chosen because there is a bar "up nort" with a similar name. So Tubby had to improvise a bit. Tubby's dad was also called Tubby so the current owner is a Tubby too.
Their other special night is on Tuesdays. They offer Steak and Shrimp; Steak and Lobster; Steak, Lobster & Shrimp; 16 oz. T-Bone; Butterfly Shrimp; and Prime Rib. The prices vary from $10.95 to $15.95.
Tubby's Too is cool with Cool Dadio
To get there from Janesville, take County Highway A out past Highway 89 in Richmond. Cross over 89 and stay on A and Tubby's is a mile or so down on the right. W8497 County Road A, Delavan, WI 53115. Folks may also refer to it as being in Richmond, Wisconsin. Phone (608) 883 - 2909.
Note: You can find a chronological list at the Cool Dadio Media Fish Fry Page of these fish frys as we have visited them. The list presents the most recently visited fish fry at the top, in lieu of alphabetical order.
Wisconsin Military Person Special Mention of the Week
(each week Cooldadiomedia mentions a Wisconsin service person or military connected person killed in Iraq or Afghanistan)
This week's Wisconsin soldier to remember is Army Specialist Eugene A. Uhl III, 21, of Amherst. Uhl was with Battery C, the 1st Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment, 101st Airborne Division. Eugine was Wisconsin's seventh soldier to die in Iraq. Uhl was his family's only son, the youngest of four children, and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel quoted his mother as saying he would have been the last male family member likely to pass on the Uhl name. He was scheduled to be married in June of 2004. According to the Journal Sentinel his mother also said he would have turned 22 on Thanksgiving. Uhl had been stationed in Iraq since February. He entered the regular Army in June 2002 after first joining the Army National Guard in 1999 and he expected to make the military a career. Eugene was killed when two 101st Airborne Division UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters collided in mid-air over Mosul, Iraq, on November 15, 2003. This was the same crash that killed Army Sgt. Warren S. Hansen, 36 who was last week's Daily Dadio honored Wisconsin soldier.
3,435 Americans have been killed in Iraq since Spring 2003.
25,378 U.S. troops have been wounded in action in Iraq since Spring 2003.
75 Wisconsin soldiers have been killed in Iraq since Spring 2003.
102 journalists (several nationalities) have been killed in Iraq since Spring 2003.
Soldier of the week, military casualty, and journalist casualty information sources: Committee to Protect Journalists; cnn.com; and, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
