Michael Hanke is a trustee and district commander for AMVETS in Wisconsin who has organized and chartered two AMVETS posts and a Sons of AMVETS squadron. He is an effective public speaker who has lobbied successfully for dedicating a state highway to a military unit and speaks regularly at memorial services and events for veterans' groups. As a proven leader, he has established working protocols with elected officials to advocate for protecting earned benefits for veterans.

1. AMVETS
Michael Hanke
• Trustee, AMVETS Department of Wisconsin
• District Commander, AMVETS Department of Wisconsin
• Post 6440, Commander
• Post 32, Commander
• Organized and chartered two Post’s
• Organized Sons of AMVETS Squadron
• Lobbied successfully at dedicating a State Highway to a military unit

2. Dedicated to creating a canopy protecting earned benefits for Veterans

3. Public speaking
Master of ceremonies
Memorial Day 2015
Guest Speaker
Vietnam Veterans

4. Established working
protocols with
elected leadership

5. Proven, effective leader
as an elected official