ONALASKA, Wis. (WKBT) - The friends and family of Nick Dewhirst remembered and celebrated his life and service as a memorial in his honor is unveiled at the Onalaska American Legion.
Dewhirst's West Point Military Academy uniform is now on display in a custom-built case.
Dewhirst's parents, Randy and Susie Dewhirst, say Nick was a good kid.
"Going to the service academy and being in the service was his idea, we didn't push it at all, and it made us very proud," said Randy.
Army 1st Lt. Nick A. Dewhirst served in the army for roughly two years after graduating from West Point, joining the 101st Airborne Division. He was killed in Afghanistan in 2008.
His uniform, photos, and a military biography with Dewhirst's medals and badges are now on display, thanks to members of the American Legion and community members who helped design and build the case from locally harvested wood.
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