Corporal Mitchell Red Cloud Jr

Corporal Mitchell Red Cloud, Jr – Ho-Chunk Nation Warrior Medal of Honor Recipient North Korea, 1950 Cpl. Mitchell Red Cloud, Jr. Hatfield, WI By the time Corporal Mitchell Red Cloud,...

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WISCONSIN VETERANS MUSEUM PUTS ORAL HISTORY RECORDINGS ONLINE

...Wisconsin Veterans Museum interviewed seven of the artists participating in the expressive art therapy program and featured in the exhibit. These interviews are now available online and will be posted...

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A Lesson in Resiliency From the Bataan Death March

...2020. https://www.nps.gov/ande/learn/education/classrooms/upload/VFW_FULL_CURRICULUM.pdf. [4] Ibid. [5] L. Willard Freeman, “Mayo General Hospital,” Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society (1908-1984) 44, no. 1 (Spring 1951): 26. Accessed April 25, 2020. www.jstor.org/stable/40189110....

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

...and initiatives. To learn more about the Commission activities, visit worldwar1centennial.org # # # Wisconsin Veterans Museum · 30 West Mifflin Street, Madison, WI 53703 · 608.267.1799 www.WisVetsMuseum.com · www.facebook.com/WisconsinVeteransMuseum...

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Ghost Mountain Commander from Neillsville

...and Herbert M. Smith was designated "Red" Smith. The Americans and their Australian allies had underestimated the strength, determination, and careful deliberation with which the Japanese prepared their in-depth position...

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The Life and Letters of World War I Aerial Observer Lt. Mortimer M. Lawrence – November 1917

...that I am afraid will be impossible because I may have to buy ready made uniforms and have them tailored on account of the time. If we get our back...

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Giving Opportunities in 2021-2022

...between $8,000 to $10,000 to conserve one battle flag each year. There are over 200 battle flags in need of conservation in the museum’s collection. In return, your organization’s name/logo...

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Mess Night – The 32nd ‘Red Arrow’ Division

In this lecture, World War I historian Dr. Edward Lengel looks at the exploits of the Red Arrow Division in World War I, emphasizing what the war was like from...

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

...7:30 pm, doors open at 7:00 pm. For information visit https://www.wisconsinhistorytour.org/Route/Cities/Kenosha.aspx. About Wisconsin Historical Society The Wisconsin Historical Society, founded in 1846, ranks as one of the largest, most active...

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The Life and Letters of World War I Aerial Observer Lt. Mortimer M. Lawrence – December 1917

...history of the organization from the time we gathered at Fort Sill with a lot more take-offs and then a lot of fake cables and telegrams from Pershing, Wilson, Baker,...

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