Eau Claire Veteran J. Birney Dibble Recalls Korean War
During the Korean War, J. Birney Dibble, an Eau Claire, Wisconsin resident, served as a naval surgeon on active duty in the United States Naval Reserve. Though administratively assigned to E Company, 1st Medical Battalion, 1st Marine Division, Dibble spent much of his time at the forward aid station attached
Virtual! Drink & Draw April 2022
Back to Basics Gather your supplies, pour yourself a beverage, and bring your artistic energy as we spend the evening together stretching our creative muscles. We will be returning to the basics using simple shapes and introductory perspective instruction while we look at images from military basic training. This event is
Coulee Region Veteran Gary Castona Remembers
This blog post features extracts from an oral history interview with a Wisconsin veteran Gary Castona from La Farge, Wisconsin, in the Coulee region. He relates his experiences of Vietnam combat service and later Cold War Germany. Like many veterans, Castona’s military service affected the rest of his life. His
Marcia Anderson, the Trailblazer
Today, in honor of women's history month, we release Marcia Anderson's oral history recording and transcript to the public. Anderson overcame obstacles by requesting positions held historically by men in the Army, demonstrating professional excellence on objective Army standards, knowing her profession better than her peers, and drawing on the
FEB 2022 Virtual! Drink & Draw: Colored Pencils
Cold days, warm colors. Grab your colored pencils and draw images of the cold using warm tones. Gather your supplies, pour yourself a beverage, and bring your artistic energy as we spend the evening together stretching our creative muscles. This event is free of charge and open to anyone who registers.
William L. Sims: A Lifetime of Service
William L. Sims calm smile and collected manner belies a man whose herculean efforts empowering veterans in Wisconsin are almost without equal. He continues shaping veterans organizations, mentoring fellow veterans, and implementing programs. There is a reason why Sims has a statue featured on the main floor of the War
March 2022 Virtual! Drink & Draw: Trace Monoprint Memory Drawings
**SPECIAL DATE AND TIME Please join us for a special two-hour Virtual Drink & draw where we will be recording live from our storefront window in conjunction with the 2022 Southern Graphics International Printmaking Conference being held right her in Madison, Wisconsin. Using images from the Wisconsin Veterans Museum collection,
January 2022 Virtual! Drink & Draw: Sumi Ink Painting
Welcome to Sumi Ink Painting. Using an image from the Wisconsin Veterans Museum collection, guest artist Amber Zora will teach about Sumi Ink Painting and explore materials with essentials about paper, brushes, brush strokes, controlling water, and ways to use your brushes to the fullest abilities. You will look
Wisconsin Was There: Pearl Harbor Survivors Talk
Tap/click on each person to listen to their experience of the Pearl Harbor Attack on December 7, 1941.
Museum Staff Draws Out Creative Veteran Voice for Award-Winning Soldiers Home Renovation
The newly renovated Soldiers Home located on the campus of the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee received an award from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP). The Milwaukee Soldiers Home, Milwaukee is the recipient of the