2nd Wisconsin Infantry Regiment

...Regiment brigaded with three New York regiments of Infantry; all of them under the command of Colonel (later General) William T. Sherman. Together, they participated in the battle of Bull...

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Cemetery Tours

Cemetery Tours School Group

...period dress will draw you into their stories of service and sacrifice. During the tour, guides will walk and entertain you with little-known stories of the people who rest at...

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Cemetery Tours

Cemetery Tours Public

...taught Morse Code, and an organizer of the United War Work campaign in WWI. Local actresses donning period dress will draw you into their stories of service and sacrifice. During...

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Jeff Carnes: Veteran in the Spotlight

Jeff Carnes in Kuwait. 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...

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Jeff Carnes: Veteran in the Spotlight

Jeff Carnes in Kuwait. 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...

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Part I: Okinawa: Genesis of a Battle

...members did their full duty, still impact the world today. From April until August 2020, the Wisconsin Veterans Museum staff will explore World War II’s end, highlighting materials and stories...

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Indigenous Veterans of Wisconsin

By Russell Horton Reference Archivist The Indigenous Peoples of Wisconsin have a long and proud history of serving in the United States military. From the American Revolution, in which the...

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World War II Sweethearts~Thomas F. Diener & Betty Gene Dealy

Part of the Thomas F. Diener WVM Collection Thomas F. Diener, a Milwaukee native who served in the 2129th Engineer Fire Fighting Platoon (Aviation) during World War II, and his...

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1941 Harry D. Baker ROTC Lt. Cadet MSC

Wisconsin World War II Veteran Harry Baker to Celebrate 103rd Birthday

For Immediate Release Wisconsin World War II Veteran Will Celebrate 103rd Birthday Wisconsin Veterans Museum Collecting Birthday Cards MADISON, Wis. (August 22, 2023) — Wisconsin World War II veteran, Harry...

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

...don’t let Ruth know about it. We had some good news Friday. Our pay of $100.00 per month goes through and besides we have an allowance of 75¢ per day...

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