CHICAGO, Ill. (August 11, 2023) – Longtime Lansing resident and business owner Robert “Buke” Vierk was recognized by the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley field on Saturday, August 5 for his military service.
As part of a military appreciation moment at Wrigley, the 90-year-old was honored during the second inning of the Cubs game and invited down to the field where he waved animatedly to the crowd as his bio was read by the public address announcer. The bio is included below as it was read:
Ladies and gentlemen … please stand, if you are able, as Boeing and the Cubs recognize from the United States Marines, Corporal Robert “Buke” Vierk.
During his military career, Robert served at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina and Camp Pendleton in California before being deployed to serve overseas with the First Marine Division in Inchon during the Korean War, where he spent 17 months in the alternating roles of battling on the front lines and supervising enemy prisoners. During his tour of duty, he was awarded a Korean Service Medal, a United Nations Medal and a National Defense Service Medal.
“Buke” has been a Cubs season ticket holder for over 40 years, and earlier this year, he celebrated his 90th birthday.
Boeing and the Cubs thank Corporal Robert “Buke” Vierk along with all our service men and women for their great service to our country.
The video below shows Vierk being recognized at Wrigley Field:
In addition to military resumé, Vierk has owned multiple businesses in Lansing and has lived in the village his whole life.
Sitting on the third base side at the game on Saturday, Vierk was joined by his three of his four daughters and 10 other family members.
Congratuatis Buke !
thank you for your service! Great guy and fishng buddy ! Reel Foot Lake