Together in War by Emily Irwin
Born twenty minutes apart in Kiel, Wisconsin, identical twins Willard and Wilbur Diefenthaler share a story of duty and sacrifice during World War II. They were drafted together on December 7, 1942 and after induction at Fort Sheridan, Wilbur joined the 919th Field Artillery and Willard went to the 101st
A Date Which Will Live in Infamy by Emily Irwin
Today marks the 73rd anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, where an estimated 200 Wisconsin men and women were stationed on December 7, 1941. One such Wisconsinite was Gunner’s Mate Stanley Gruber. A Butler, Wisconsin native, Gruber entered the Navy in 1939 and was stationed aboard the USS Maryland. In April 1940,
Jeff Carnes: Veteran in the Spotlight
As a military linguist, Jeff Carnes provided a critical link between American troops, foreign forces, and the local population, establishing trust in treacherous times. Fluent in Arabic, Carnes connected intimately with the local people during his tour in Iraq in 2003. He recalls a conversation with an Iraqi civilian named
WISCONSIN VETERANS MUSEUM LAUNCHES TRAVELING EXHIBITS PROGRAM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OCTOBER 27, 2014 Contact: Carla Vigue (608) 266-0517 Carla.Vigue@dva.wisconsin.gov WISCONSIN VETERANS MUSEUM LAUNCHES TRAVELING EXHIBITS PROGRAM UW-Platteville and UW-Whitewater kick off program with exhibits beginning Oct. 28 and Nov. 11 MADISON, Wis. (Oct. 27, 2014) – The Wisconsin Veterans Museum today announced the launch of the Marching
WISCONSIN VETERANS MUSEUM ANNOUNCES NOVEMBER 2014 EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OCTOBER 7, 2014 Contact: Carla Vigue (608) 266-0517 Carla.Vigue@dva.wisconsin.gov WISCONSIN VETERANS MUSEUM ANNOUNCES NOVEMBER 2014 EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES MADISON, Wis. (Oct. 7, 2014) – This November, the Wisconsin Veterans Museum celebrates Veterans Day all month long with exciting programs to help connect visitors to the unique stories
WISCONSIN VETERANS MUSEUM AWARDED GRANT BY INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 18, 2014 Contact: Carla Vigue (608) 266-0517 Carla.Vigue@dva.wisconsin.gov WISCONSIN VETERANS MUSEUM AWARDED GRANT BY INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES MADISON, Wis. (Sept. 18, 2014) – The Wisconsin Veterans Museum today announced that it has been awarded a $31,757 grant by the Institute of Museum and
Theresa M. Dischler: A WAAC’s Story
Even before the attack on Pearl Harbor, plans were underway to form a military-affiliated organization for women. Its goal was to train women for noncombatant military positions, thereby freeing men for combat. Final approval passed Congress in May 1942 and established the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) “for the purpose of further