Civil War Heroes “Come Alive” at Forest Hill Cemetery
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 9, 2011 Civil War Heroes “Come Alive” at Forest Hill Cemetery (MADISON) — Five influential people from Civil War times will be featured during the Wisconsin...
The Life-Saving Gift to Majil Steiner
...his request that she reuse the material to make a new dress for herself. As Majil later recounted, “When the box arrived I opened it, and with amazement pulled out...
A Son’s Service
...circle of friends. It is believed he will make an excellent officer.” Ella and Hans Moen From there, the scrapbook describes banquets, ceremonies, and parades in Stevens Point as the...
Robert C. McCoy at the Battle of Buna
...Lt. Col. McCoy – a “spit and polished” battalion commander – was forced to cut pieces off the tail of his uniform shirt to make patches for holes in other,...
Part II: Okinawa: The Battle Builds
...fierce combat before capsizing and exploding. The cruiser and four destroyers also sank, while the remainder turned back for Japan. This action effectively finished the Imperial Japanese Navy as a...
Part III: Okinawa: Decision at Shuri
.... . is most desirable.” By May 21st, Ushijima realized he needed to make a decision. The American victories over the previous ten days threatened his army with encirclement. Ushijima...
Gather Stories of Your Family’s Veterans with Research Resources from the Wisconsin Veterans Museum
Genealogy, or learning about one’s ancestors, has been growing in popularity lately with the addition of so many resources to the internet. It has never been easier to search census...
Kelli J. Carroll
...USS Shasta, and the USS Corondo. Her interview gives an insider’s view of living aboard ships, long deployments out at sea, and the little things that make the Navy such...
We Hope You Enjoyed the Tour
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Madison Cemetery Tours
...on the red arrow to move backward. To pan: click, hold, and drag your mouse. If you would like to make the tour image fill your screen, click on the...