Photograph of Akira R. Toki, WW2 veteran.

Akira R. Toki on being Japanese American during World War II

...there. G.F. 1. [ Referring to G.E.F. --1, presently at 201 East Washington Avenue.] VAN ELLS: One of them. I get them all mixed up. TOKI: It's one, the first...

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Photo of J. Birney Dibble during the Korean War

Eau Claire Veteran J. Birney Dibble Recalls Korean War

...he was now a doctor. J. Dibble Birney and Edna Baird. J. WVM.1323.I172.0. https://wisvetsmuseum.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/OH01246.Dibble_OHMSaudio_clip2.mp3 DIBBLE: And I soon had a pipeline going from my home in Illinois, my wife’s home...

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FAMED BALD EAGLE MASCOT “OLD ABE” CONFIRMED AS MALE DNA TESTING OF MASCOTS FEATHERS ANSWERS 150 YEAR OLD DEBATE

...chromosome (ZW). The three-month testing process yielded conclusive results, with all four samples showing measurements consistent with the male Z chromosome and none matching the female W chromosome. “We are...

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WISCONSIN VETERANS MUSEUM PUTS ORAL HISTORY RECORDINGS ONLINE

...the recorded interview online. The primary purpose for OHMS is to empower users to more effectively and efficiently discover information in an online oral history. OHMS is an open source,...

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WISCONSIN VETERANS MUSEUM AND PARTNERS TO HOST “WORLD WAR 100: A CENTENNIAL SYMPOSIUM”

...is open 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. The museum is located at 30 W. Mifflin St., directly across from the State Capitol....

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WISCONSIN HISTORY TOUR ALONG WITH THE WISCONSIN VETERANS MUSEUM CELEBRATES VETERANS DAY

...collecting, preserving and sharing stories. The Wisconsin Historical Society serves millions of people every year through a wide range of sites, programs and services. For more information, visit www.wisconsinhistory.org. About...

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Vietnam countryside seen from a helicopter, soldier’s silhouette in the foreground.

Reflecting on PTSD: Experiences and Recovery

...references to substance use. This content may be troubling to some listeners. PTSD is treatable through counseling, medical solutions, and other therapies. For further information about PTSD, visit the US...

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Giving Opportunities in 2021-2022

...acquisitions, digitization and preservation. The Artifact Collection has over 26,000 objects. This collection includes the Battle Flag collection. These regimental battle flags came to the G.A.R. Memorial Hall in the...

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Oral History

...26, 2020). Bibliography Armstrong, Violet. Interview by Luke D. Sprague. September 24, 2019. Wisconsin Veterans Museum Oral History Collection, Madison, Wisconsin.   Contact Luke Sprague Oral Historian Office: 608.261.0537 Luke.Sprague@dva.wisconsin.gov...

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THE WISCONSIN VETERANS MUSEUM JOINS SMITHSONIAN MAGAZINE’S 13th ANNUAL MUSEUM DAY LIVE!

...free and it is open 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. The museum is located at 30 W. Mifflin St., directly across from...

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