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SUMMARY:U.S. Army Birthday Celebration at the State Capitol Rotunda
DESCRIPTION:Since 1775\, the U.S. Army has defended our nation. Join us on June 13th and 14th as we celebrate the U.S. Army’s 250th birthday. These historic events will honor the sacrifices\, achievements\, and true spirit of American warriors. \nMark the 250th Birthday of the U.S. Army at the Wisconsin State Capitol with remarks from public officials\, a cake cutting ceremony\, and appearances by the Wisconsin Army National Guard color guard and band. \nThis event is free and open to the public. \n 
URL:https://wisvetsmuseum.com/event/u-s-army-birthday-celebration-at-the-state-capitol-rotunda/
LOCATION:Wisconsin State Capitol\, 2 East Main Street\, Madison\, WI\, 53703\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Audience
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ORGANIZER;CN="WI Veterans Museum":MAILTO:visitor.curator@dva.wisconsin.gov
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SUMMARY:U.S. Army Birthday Celebration at the Wisconsin Veterans Museum
DESCRIPTION:Since 1775\, the U.S. Army has defended our nation. Join us on June 14th at the Wisconsin Veterans Museum as we celebrate the U.S. Army’s 250th birthday. This event will honor the sacrifices\, achievements\, and true spirit of American warriors. \nMeet retired U.S. Army General Lew Harned\, a veteran of WWII through Desert Storm. Between noon and 2pm\, he will be signing a children’s book written about him by Miss Capital City’s Teen 2025\, Natalie Popp. The Wisconsin Army National Guard will join the celebration with its color guard and band. Museum tours given throughout the day. \nThis event is free and open to the public.
URL:https://wisvetsmuseum.com/event/u-s-army-birthday-celebration-at-the-wisconsin-veterans-museum/
LOCATION:Wisconsin Veterans Museum\, 30 W. Mifflin St\, Madison\, WI\, 53703\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Audience
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SUMMARY:Book Talk with James Marten
DESCRIPTION:In The Sixth Wisconsin and the Long Civil War\, historian James Marten reimagines one of the oldest genres of Civil War history\, using the deeply personal stories of the regiment’s 2\,000 men to explore not just the war itself\, but its long aftermath. Drawing on an extraordinary wealth of letters\, diaries\, and records\, Marten reveals how these soldiers—along with their families and communities—struggled with the physical and emotional scars of war\, long after the battles ended. \nREGISTER HERE \nThis event is suitable for all ages. \nEvent sponsored by the Wisconsin Veterans Museum Foundation with support for the foundation in memory of General Albert Wilkening.
URL:https://wisvetsmuseum.com/event/book-talk-with-james-marten/
LOCATION:Online\, WI\, United States
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SUMMARY:Slice of History
DESCRIPTION:What could be more fun than a Saturday evening with free pizza\, live music\, and stories? Not much that we can admit and still keep our family-friendly status.\nDo join us as the Wisconsin Veterans Museum (WVM) presents Slice of History: an Evening of Music\, Pizza\, and Stories of Wisconsin Veterans and links with more than 200 iconic museums across the nation in presenting a Civic Season program to promote museums as civic hubs for younger generations. \nAt WVM’s Slice of History event\, you’ll be treated to free pizza and live music sets from U.S. Army veteran singer-songwriter Jesse Tyler Frewerd\, and members of Madison’s Celtic rock band\, The Kissers\, who will perform their music inspired by the stories of Wisconsin WWI veterans. \nIn addition to free food and tunes\, you’ll have exclusive\, after-hours access to the Wisconsin Veterans Museum new exhibit\, Traditions: Stories of Service to Country & Community\, which tells the stories of veterans’ service in uniform and afterward and their contributions to our nation and state. \nCivic Season is the flagship program of Made By Us\, a network of hundreds of museums\, historic sites\, libraries\, and archives\, that promotes access to history for younger generations (ages 18-30). \nThe event will be held outside in the Forum which is adjacent to the museum at the top of State Street.
URL:https://wisvetsmuseum.com/event/slice-of-history/
LOCATION:Wisconsin Veterans Museum\, 30 W. Mifflin St\, Madison\, WI\, 53703\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Audience
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250626T173000
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SUMMARY:Mess Night at the Museum
DESCRIPTION:SOLD OUT \n“Service in the U.S. Navy Reserve Nurse & Medical Corps During OIF/OEF at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany”\nThursday\, June 26\, 2025\n5:30 PM – 8 PM \nJoin Commander Lisa Kromanaker Registered Nurse (RN) and Commander Kathy Vrydaghs Physical Therapist (PT) and learn about their 2006/2007 Deployment to Landstuhl Regional Medical Center (LRMC) Germany in support of OIF/OEF. During this time\, they cared for US and allied forces wounded warriors flown to LRMC directly from the war theatres in Iraq and Afghanistan. \nEach MESS NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM features a guest speaker\, topic\, dinner\, drinks\, and time to socialize before and after the talk. Registration will be required before the event. Join us as we transform this historic naval tradition into our own. \n\n5:30-6:15 – Happy Hour\n6:15-7:00 – Dinner\n7:00-8:00 – Presentation\n\n$50 MEMBERS | $58 NON-MEMBERS \nEvent sponsored by the Wisconsin Veterans Museum Foundation through the generous support of our 2025 Mess Night Series Sponsor Generac Power Systems.
URL:https://wisvetsmuseum.com/event/mess-night-at-the-museum-3/
LOCATION:Wisconsin Veterans Museum\, 30 W. Mifflin St\, Madison\, WI\, 53703\, United States
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