The Veterans for Peace – Milwaukee Chapter 102 invites you to
The 19th Annual Reclaim Armistice Day Program in Milwaukee
Endorsed by the United Nations Association of Greater Milwaukee
Celebrating Peace, Not War and Militarism
Free & Open to the Public
Tuesday – November 11, 2025 from 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Central United Methodist Church – 25th & Wisconsin Avenue Milwaukee, WI
Music with Holly Haebig begins at 6:30 pm – Program begins at 7
You can attend the program in-person or
view a livestream of the event by registering at the following link
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Va1DY77yR2iwO0BFfMb2sQ
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Distinguished Speakers
Sarah L. Blum, author of “Warrior Nurse – PTSD & Healing”
Sarah L. Blum is a decorated nurse Vietnam veteran who earned the Army Commendation Medal serving as an operating room nurse at the 12th Evacuation Hospital Cu Chi, Vietnam during the height of the fighting in 1967. Sarah was awarded the Certificate of Achievement for exemplary service as head nurse of the orthopedic ward at Madigan Army Hospital in 1968, where she was also the assistant director of nursing on evening and night shift in 1970.
She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, Summa Cum Laude, from Seattle University and her Master’s in Psychosocial Nursing, Cum Laude, from U. W.. At age 73, Sarah is still a practicing nurse psychotherapist with over 28 years of experience.
Because of her Vietnam experiences, Sarah is a practicing nurse psychotherapist with over 28 years of experience working with PTSD and trauma resolution, including giving a workshop to Vietnam veterans on PTSD. She co-created Recognition/Friendship Day in Seattle, Washington on Veterans Day, 1985.
Against all odds, including threats by Vietnam veterans, Sarah helped bring together American Vietnam veterans and Vietnamese veterans for the first time since the Vietnam War. Sarah worked in partnership with Thu-Van Nguyen, a Vietnamese hospital worker, to create this special day. Men who formerly hated each other cried, exchanged hugs, and told their stories. All of the local newspapers, radio and television stations were present in the Veterans Hall at Seattle Center along with over 275 attendees. In a letter to Senator Daniel J. Evans the Post Adjutant of the American Legion said, “What these two ladies have accomplished on November 11, 1985 deserves the gratitude of all who served in our armed forces from 1961-1975.”
Zeiad Abbas Shamrouch, Executive Director of the Middle East Children’s Alliance (MECA)
A refugee from Palestine's West Bank, he is also a filmmaker, journalist and educator who has worked with Palestinian and international media and has participated in the production of several documentary films.
The Middle East Children’s Alliance (MECA) works to protect the rights and improve the lives of children in the Middle East through aid, empowerment and education. MECA provides humanitarian aid, partners with community organizations to run projects for children, and supports income-generation projects. In the US and internationally, MECA raises awareness about the lives of children in the region and encourages meaningful action.
You can access more information about MECA through the following link.
https://www.mecaforpeace.org/