By Sarah Greil
TOMAHAWK – This Fourth of July parade in Tomahawk, three brothers marched in the color guard in honor of four family members who served the United States in the military.
Alan, Paul and James Bishop marched in honor of their grandfather, Edward Bishop Sr., who served in France during WWI, as well as their father, Jim, who served in the Pacific Theater during WWII and his brothers, Edward Jr. and Bruce, who also served in the Pacific during WWII.
This year’s Pow Wow Days Parade marked the first time the brothers marched together since leaving the military.
Paul Bishop served in the Army for three years in Vietnam and stateside and currently serves military Honor Guard in Tomahawk.
Alan and James both served stateside for four years in the Air Force and were stationed at the same Malmstrom Air Base in Great Falls, Mont. James currently lives in Spooner, Wis., and is on the Military Honor Guard, serving as Commander of AmVets Post 190. Alan lives in Tomahawk, where he was postmaster until his retirement.
