11th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment

...left the state on November 20 and proceeded directly to St. Louis. Active Duty They began their service in St. Louis with service patrolling and guarding railways. The regiment continued...

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WISCONSIN VETERANS MUSEUM ANNOUNCES 2016 LIST OF EVENTS

...visitors connect with the unique stories of Wisconsin’s past and present service men and women by hosting several events and presentations. The upcoming 2016 programs feature several brand new activities,...

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The Archivist Chronicles: Civil War History Mystery

...Wisconsin Heavy Artillery in September 1863. He carried them with him throughout his service and had them in his coat pocket on June 17, 1864, when a Confederate musket ball...

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The Polar Bear Expedition by Andrea Hoffman

...insignia for the ANREF, and was worn by Ramsay on his coat for the remainder of his service. See more of the Ralph E. Ramsay collection in our online database....

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John Greening: A Veteran in the Spotlight by Andrea Hoffman

...donor, Senior Airman John A. Greening, while he was based in Okinawa, Japan during the Korean War. The painted portions record his service on the brim, including bombs representing the...

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Volunteer Opportunities

...curators with collections management inventory, number, and research artifacts. Reference Assistant: Use historical resources to research Wisconsin veterans. Enter that information into databases and other online resources. Oral History: the...

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Wisconsin Veterans Museum to Close on Mondays

...St., across the street from the State Capitol. For more information on the Museum, visit www.wisvetsmuseum.com. -30- 201 West Washington Avenue | Madison, Wisconsin 53707 1-800-WIS-VETS | WisVets@dva.wisconsin.gov | WisVets.com...

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February 2021 Virtual! Drink & Draw

...are available online and at most Target stores and at arts and crafts stores. Eraser Drawing by Yvette M. Pino. The artist drew this image of a fellow service member...

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Honoring Hmong Veterans of Wisconsin

...Hmong service to the United States, we present four online oral histories from the Recognizing the Hmong: SGU Veterans Project. The oral histories form part of the Recognizing the Hmong:...

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Making History by Guest Author SSG Sonia Buchanan

...of service or married someone who was in the military. I was thirty-six years old and found myself going through a divorce after 17 years of marriage. Little did I...

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