A Lesson in Resiliency From the Bataan Death March

...Classroom, Education, Learn About the Park, Andersonville National Historic Site, 37. Accessed April 26, 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...

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

...is a stock holder and as a member of his family I get a 10% discount on all I buy. Of course I will try to get everything there but...

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Copy Right and Legal Information

WDVA Legal Notices and Disclaimers The State of Wisconsin, Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) maintains its websites to give public access to Department information. While we try to keep the...

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Voices from Afghanistan

...narrators in sharing their stories—please be respectful when engaging with these interviews. Combat https://wisvetsmuseum.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/VoicesfromAfghanistan1_Final.mp3 Daily Life https://wisvetsmuseum.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/VoicesfromAfghanistan2_final.mp3 The Enemy https://wisvetsmuseum.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/VoicesfromAfghanistan3_Final.mp3 Interactions with Afghani Citizens https://wisvetsmuseum.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/VoicesfromAfghanistan4_final.mp3 Train and Assist https://wisvetsmuseum.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/VoicesfromAfghanistan5_Final.mp3 Voices...

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WISCONSIN VETERANS MUSEUM AWARDED GRANT BY INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES

...and should be complete by March 31, 2016. A complete list of museum recipients is available on the IMLS website at https://www.imls.gov/. For information about IMLS museum grant programs, see:...

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

...JenniferKeene, Professor of History, Chapman University Michael Neiberg,Chair in War Studies, S. Army War College To view the full schedule of events and purchase tickets, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/world-war-100-symposium-tickets-35793410053?aff=es2. The centennial symposium...

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

...around here don’t do very good work. Must stop now and get busy. Love to all, Mortimer Milwaukee Athletics Club Milwaukee, Wis. Lawrence also received mail. This letter from his...

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

...our Christmas dinner at three o’clock this afternoon and it sure was a dandy. I enclose my place card & menu also a little note which I have attached. Please...

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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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WORLD WAR I STORIES FROM A CENTURY AGO TOLD IN VETS’ OWN WORDS IS A FIRST FOR WISCONSIN VETERANS MUSEUM

...than 20 Wisconsin veterans will be featured, including those of: Helen Bulovsky of Madison, an Army nurse who was so close to the front lines that she felt the ground...

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