Pritzker Military Museum and Library Ribbon Cutting – In Photos

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Lieutenant Colonel Pritzker Displays Sabre From Early 1900’s Saturday Morning
(Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye)

The Pritzker Military Museum and Library celebrated its opening with a ceremonial ribbon-cutting today, May 25, 2024 at 11:00 a.m., just two days before this years’ Memorial Day.

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The museum was founded by billionaire philanthropist and retired Lieutenant Colonel Pritzker of the Pritzker family. The new building, built in Somers over the last few years is the new location for the museum, which was relocated from Chicago, IL, where Col. Pritzker’s brother is the Governor.

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About 100 dignitaries, politicians, veterans, and citizens came out to hear from the people responsible for the building, and then from the politicians.

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Pritzker said as she presented a military artifact:

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“A very interesting item we have today. What I just presented was a 1918 manufacture of a George Smith Patton, Jr. Cavalry Saber. Erin, my wife, is here today in the audience an Army veteran herself and a core supporter of PMML. She’s actually the writer in residence. She gave me this sword.

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It was designed before World War I by General George S. Patton during his tenure as a cavalry lieutenant before World War I. I brought this saber here for this ribbon cutting.

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We have one among our collection. General Patton attributed his success on the battlefield to his extensive study of military history. Similarly, it is crucial for us to examine historical events to derive lessons that address current challenges.

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As civilians in a democracy, we support our military. With this responsibility, it is imperative that we have some understanding about who they are, how they work, and how the lessons learned from the past form our current military. By studying the past, as Patton did, we can work toward a more informed and improved future.

By the way, this saber has a mark on it – made 1918, so it’s over 100 years old. And it’s still doing service. Thank you.”

Enjoy some photos from today:

(Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye)
(Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye)
County Board Supervisor David Geertsen
(Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye)
County Board Supervisor And Marine Corps Veteran John Poole
(Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye)
Kenosha County Executive Samantha Kerkman
(Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye)
State Representative Amanda Nedweski (R)
(Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye)
Sheriff and Marine Corps Veteran David W. Zoener
(Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye)
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State Representative Amanda Nedweski (R) and Partner Norman Pratt III
(Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye)
(Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye)
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Lieutenant Colonel Pritzker
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Sheriff and Marine Corps Veteran David W. Zoener
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Somers Fire Chief Benjamin Andersen
(Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye)
Sheriff and Marine Corps Veteran David W. Zoener
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      1. Developers/Business/Manufacturing/Welfare Queens/Drug Dealers have to go somewhere other than Illinois….ShitCago certainly has become a ShitHole and Illnois has been experiencing a declining population for decades.
        Of course—Illinois loss is certaninly not Wisconsin’s gain—unless your a grifter politician.

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  1. Let’s all celebrate war and killing of other humans. Wow! Add the confederate flag and it’s the grand prize game. Oy vey!

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    1. Why not , war is the second oldest profession—- even chimps, wolves , & orcas declare war , it’s part of nature

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      1. Yeah sure. Do chimps, wolves, & orcas open a museum? These same people would say killing another human is wrong, throw them in prison. I feel that way too. Why are some of these clowns in prison?

        The commandment “Thou shalt not kill” is a moral imperative included in the Ten Commandments, which is a set of moral laws given by God to the Israelites. The commandment is often translated as “You shall not murder” and is found in Exodus 20:13 and Deuteronomy 5:17.

        Hebrew Meaning

        The Hebrew word “ratsah” (רָצַח) used in the commandment means “to murder” or “to commit murder.” This suggests that the commandment is specifically prohibiting the taking of human life, rather than simply prohibiting killing in general.

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        1. You can check but aren’t more wars started in the name of religion than any other reason ?

          And what about defense ?

          While considered “war”, going “to war” in self defense is not starting war.

          Are we “involved”” in wars around the globe ? Yes, but in support of others fighting evil.

          And as for the museum ? Those that forget the past are doomed to repeat it .

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    1. He’s not a woman but pretends to be one. You cannot change genders, but you can dress up like Halloween.

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      1. Isn’t Pritzker opening that shooting range here too? Next, he will be running for Governor in WI and ruin our state! Probably buddies with Steinbrink, Mills( Bear Realty) and Gravely too!

    1. This isn’t a woman. This is a man—James—who is pretending to be a woman—Jennifer. Gross. Keep your liberal ideologies in Chi-raq, Pritzkers!

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  2. When your worth a $$Billion$$ dollars and have family that include a politically powerful man on speed dial to the Democrat in the White House, you can do things others would result in cops being distatched and a judge ordering a psych evaluation.
    But go ahead test the theory. Old white person him/her/it show up at a school/county board meeting wearing that get-up wielding a sword and see how all that turns out. Better yet maybe the sword wielder could run for a seat on the County Board!

    Anyway….must have been quite stressfull for the Kenosha’s elite ruling class to show up and know thier pictures will forever make an appearance.
    Elelphant in the room?—Yeah looked like a freak show.

    BTW—Any sign of “Buffet Bob” Wirch? Must not have been any complimentary free food.

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    1. Very good analysis however Pritzker is not a white person. This faggot, tranny is just another Edomite Jew that hates the true Israelites (white Caucasians). They may look white but their bloodline is not ours.

      If Christians realized who these people really are they wouldn’t be doing ribbon cutting ceremonies, photo ops and glorifying them in local media articles. Unfortunately “Judeo Christianity” has fleeced Christians into thinking these satanic, faggots are the same as us. They are NOT, they rejected the cornerstone (Jesus Christ/Jeshua) and they still do. More church in my comment than most will get in a lifetime of sitting in church if you can truly understand.

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      1. The God of the Old Testament is the God of the New Testament.
        Spoiler alert: Jesus was born a Jew.

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        1. You are the perfect example of how Christians are fleeced and you are dead WRONG!
          Jesus was an Israelite. He was a direct descendant of Levi
          through Aaron. Levi was a son of Jacob. Jacob was named Israel
          by God. Jesus was also a direct descendant of Judah through
          David. Judah was also a son of Jacob. Jacob’s sons were the first
          Israelites. Jesus was specifically an Israelite because he was a
          direct descendant of two of the sons of Jacob/Israel.
          Why then, does everyone say that Jesus was a Jew? Most people
          think that Jesus was a Jew, but Jesus was an Israelite, not a Jew.
          Israelites were the ones who were called the chosen people of
          God. Edomites, and their descendants, now called Jews, are not
          the chosen people. The fact that modern day Jews want us to
          think they are descended from Israelites is one of the greatest
          intentional lies, or misunderstandings, in all of history

  3. The Trans colonal had to build in Wisconsin because his communist brother with there new safety act made it aginst the law to possess some of the weapons that are on display . Its no suprise the elected officials of Kenosha would embrace this socialist and his ideals. What next The Peoples Republic of Wisconsin ?

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    1. Wow, I had to look that up, but your right, that’s a dude in a dress. Imagine being one of those people standing there, listening to him speak, and acting like everything is totally normal. I mean WTF??

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  4. There was what could’ve turned into a really cool
    military museum out on the I, but they were forced to move south
    just over the state line.

        1. That’s been in Russell for years. It’s basically just a place for him to park military vehicles used in movies and get a sweet tax break ($0).

  5. I’ve said this before and I will continue saying it.
    Allowing everybody to call themselves Anonymous, has
    turned these discussions into one big fuster cluck.

    Be anonymous as much as you like, but lets get a grasp on
    who and what comments are referring to and about.

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    1. Says the one who doesn’t say their name !

      The Kenosha news requires Facebook and names to post comments or write a letter to the editor.

      Westofthei decided years ago to not post any comments anymore.

      I think it’s refreshing to be able to say virtually anything here on KCE. ANYTHING !

      This allows gobs of information to be shared and argued for and against. Sure people get off topic but it really shouldn’t bother you because the next comes right back on.

      This free for all is a blessing for those of us that refuse to be involved in facebook and is instantaneous.

      At least until Kevin post three more stories and this one gets lost in the weeds.

      Anonymous ? Keep em coming !!

    1. The Red Woman from game of thrones. 😅. She is great though even if she standing up there with a degenerate in a dress. Wish are all the best when she runs again.

      I’d like to see a display in the museum showing how many Jews have served on the battlefield and actually gave their lives for these US of Israel.

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      1. Amanda wants more solar panels and casinos. No thanks. I’d like a real conservative, not a special- interest RIno

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        1. Rhino?? That term is so overused. We get good grassroots people in office, you disagree with one thing, usually without knowing all the facts, and now they’re a rhino and we need to elect a grassroots candidate… which we just did. Comments like this are why we lose good people and races. Just go hand the state to the democrats why don’t you?!

  6. Here is what “transition” Prytzker is all about, if you did not know. Note, the editor did not give his first name? Why?:

    Jennifer Natalya Pritzker (born James Nicholas Pritzker; August 13, 1950) is an American investor, philanthropist, and member of the Pritzker family. Pritzker retired as a lieutenant colonel from the Illinois Army National Guard (ILARNG) in 2001.

    I have no interest in going to this man/women’s museum. We should never have allowed this monument, to Prytzker family, in Wisconsin.

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    1. It’s people like this with fuck you money that can afford to build places like this.

      Don’t like it, don’t go.

      I doubt it cost you anything for it to be here. Besides, it’s in a fucking corn field. Not next to a school or even your house.
      Live and let live

      And history, good or bad, needs a place to be remembered.

    1. Meh, it bolstered WI jobs , and when I lived in Chitcago for many moons I usta wartch the Pritzker Military Show on broadcast TV —- Heshe/it or whatever has some GREAT combat vet interviews

  7. So the Pritzkers could not find land in Illinois were family member JB is the GOVERNOR? Did they not want to pay their high taxes?

    Shocking…

  8. The level politicians will go to garner sway from a mentally ill degenerate of extreme financial and political connections is truly amazing.
    I would bet not one of them would allow this person to baby sit their children, let alone sit on his lap.

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    1. The only person in these pics, who look like they know how very eff’ed up this situation truly is, is Ben Harbach. Everyone else with their phoney-baloney political smiles, and Ben Harbach looks like he sees fake-Jennifer for what it is.

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  9. where is Sgt. Hard ???? We have Col. Trans ! What a great afternoon outing for the Socialist leadership of Kenosha ! Chins Pritzker sister(brother) sitting a flag in Wisconsin in hopes of turning Wisconsin communist like they did Illinois ? One of the main reason Col. Trans put this place in Wisconsin was the Illinois safety act prohibits the possession of the weapons he has on display . looking at the warm welcome our leaders has given this guy I’m surprised there wasn’t a BIDEN HARRIS banner hanging in the front of the building.

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  10. When can we vote Samantha the Slime out of office? I am pretty sure we can find charges to bring up on her right now.

  11. I hope so many are proud of Pritzker. He has was too hand money and his cock in the County ! Because his corruption and $$$ carries weight in this state, he already owns it. Nobody should supporting any of his businesses in this state! He’ll have it corrupt like Illi his in no time

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21-Year-Old Kenosha Man Wanted For Allegedly Punching 7-Months-Pregnant Woman In Stomach While Swerving Into Oncoming Traffic, Threatening To Kill Her And Baby

Kenosha Police Department(File Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 21-year-old Kenosha man is wanted on a $100,000 cash warrant after prosecutors say he punched his seven-months-pregnant girlfriend in the stomach and face while swerving into oncoming traffic, threatened to kill her and their unborn baby, and endangered a 3-year-old child who was riding in the back seat. Tremell

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Kenosha Man Accused Of Two Domestic Abuse Attacks, Smashing Phone Gets No-Cash Bail From Kellum

Kyle E. Skurka, 29, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Kyle E. Skurka, 29, of Kenosha, was charged Friday with five misdemeanors after police say he battered his roommate during two separate domestic abuse incidents, damaged the man’s phone and was found carrying a crack pipe. Despite the two alleged assaults, Court Commissioner Daniel E. Kellum released Skurka on no-cash bail

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Catch & Release Kellum At It Again: Woman Facing Four Criminal Cases Gets Only $800 Cash Bail After Allegedly Violating Three Separate Court Orders

Ashanti D. Jackson, 24, of Racine(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 24-year-old Racine woman now facing four separate criminal cases was given only $800 cash bail Friday after prosecutors accused her of driving despite court orders in three different pending Racine County cases. Ashanti D. Jackson, 24, of Racine(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) Court Commissioner Daniel E. “Catch & Release” Kellum You

Longtime Kenosha Youth Advocate Gary Vargas Receives National Award; Boys & Girls Club Gets $20,000 Grant

KENOSHA, WI – Longtime Kenosha youth advocate Gary Vargas was surprised Thursday evening with a national award recognizing more than 35 years of service to local young people, families and the community. Vargas received the 2026 Maytag Dependable Leader Award during a celebration at the Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha, 1330 52nd St. As part of the recognition, Maytag awarded the Boys

Drug-Using Therapist Jacqueline Niccolai Charged In Fourth Criminal Case Amid Defamation Lawsuit; Now Faces 11 Charges

KENOSHA, Wis. — Kenosha therapist Jacqueline P. Niccolai, 39, was charged Thursday in her fourth pending criminal case after prosecutors accused her of once again interacting with Kenosha County Eye publisher Kevin Mathewson via social media despite a four-year harassment injunction prohibiting all contact with him. Niccolai now has four pending cases carrying a combined 11 charges: an OWI case, a five-count criminal

Former Politician, Sergeant Andrew Berg Formally Charged With 22 New Drug, Bail-Jumping Counts; Kellum Keeps Bail At $75,000

KENOSHA, Wis. — Former politician and former corrections sergeant Andrew Allen Berg, 48, of Kenosha, was formally charged Wednesday with 22 new criminal counts stemming from the drug investigation Kenosha County Eye reported on Tuesday. Berg, who Wisconsin court records also list under the alias “Sgt. Hard,” appeared in court Thursday, where prosecutors again asked for $300,000 cash bail and argued that Berg

Mark Belling Praises Kenosha County Eye Coverage, Blasts Prosecutor In Prairie Lane PTO Theft Case

PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. — Veteran Wisconsin talk-radio host Mark Belling blasted Kenosha County Assistant District Attorney Vince Kurta during his Sept. 14 podcast over the plea agreement reached with former Prairie Lane Elementary School PTO President Jan E. Herman, 43, while crediting Kenosha County Eye for bringing the case and its unusual sentencing outcome to his attention. Kurta agreed to reduce Herman’s original

Kenosha Now Accepting Applications For Christmas Tree Sales Licenses

KENOSHA, Wis. — The City of Kenosha Clerk and Treasurer’s Office is now accepting applications from individuals and businesses wishing to sell Christmas trees in the city this holiday season. Anyone selling Christmas trees is required to obtain a city license. The application fee is $50, and applications must be submitted no later than Dec. 1. The deadline is required under Section 13.10

Former Kenosha Deputy Charged After KCE Editor’s FLOCK John Doe Makes First Court Appearance; No-Cash Bail Set

KENOSHA, Wis. — Former Kenosha County Sheriff’s Deputy Frank D. McGrath, 45, of Salem, made his first court appearance Thursday afternoon on two felony counts of misconduct in public office for allegedly using powerful law-enforcement surveillance systems, including FLOCK and Polaris, to surveil a fellow deputy who broke up with him. Court Commissioner Daniel E. Kellum released McGrath on no-cash bail during the

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Accused Wife-Killer Marckus Plaza Charged In Jail Shank Case

KENOSHA, Wis. — Accused wife-killer Marckus Luke Plaza, 34, of Kenosha, was charged Thursday with a felony after investigators allegedly found a homemade shank beneath paperwork associated with his bunk inside the Kenosha County Jail. Prosecutors actually filed essentially the same case Wednesday, but that complaint, drafted by Assistant District Attorney Morgan Millar, was sloppily written and was dismissed almost immediately after Plaza’s

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EEOC Sues Kenosha Nissan, Alleges Race Discrimination And Retaliation Against Black Employees

KENOSHA, Wis. — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed a federal lawsuit against Kenosha Nissan alleging Black employees were subjected to racial discrimination and that employees who complained to management were threatened, disciplined and ultimately driven from their jobs. The federal agency alleges one Black manager was fired after complaining about racial harassment while a white manager involved in the same

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